Americans at the Gate: The United States and Refugees during the Cold War

Americans at the Gate: The United States and Refugees during the Cold War

Carl J. Bon Tempo • Princeton University Press

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ISBN-10: 0691166579 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691166575 · 2015 · Reprint

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Carl J. Bon Tempo provides a comprehensive examination of how the United States navigated the complexities of refugee admissions from the end of World War II through the conclusion of the Cold War. The narrative traces the evolution of American policy as it shifted from a tool of ideological containment to a more formalized humanitarian framework, highlighting the internal political tensions and global pressures that shaped these critical government decisions.

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