Silent Travelers: Germs, Genes, And The Immigrant Menace
A historical study of how ideas about disease and heredity affected American responses to immigration and public health policy.
About This Book
Silent Travelers examines the intersection of public health concerns and immigration policy in the United States.
The book discusses how perceptions of germs and genetic inheritance influenced societal views on newcomers.
It draws on historical records to illustrate changing attitudes toward immigrant populations over time.
Alan M. Kraut presents a scholarly analysis grounded in documented events and policies.
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