Rand notes that portrayals of the Statue of Liberty as a beacon for immigrants tend to suppress the Statue's connections to people brought to this country by force. She examines what happened to migrants at Ellis Island whose bodies did not match the gender suggested by the clothing they wore. In light of contemporary ideas about safety and security, she examines the "Decide an Immigrant's Fate" program, which has visitors to Ellis Island act as a 1910 board of inspectors hearing the appeal of an immigrant about to be excluded from the country. Rand is a witty, insightful, and open-minded tour guide, able to synthesize numerous diverse ideas--about tourism, immigration history, sexuality, race, ethnicity, commodity culture, and global capitalism--and to candidly convey her delight in her Ellis Island snow globe. And pen. And lighter. And back scratcher. And golf ball. And glittery pink key chain.
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Rand notes that portrayals of the Statue of Liberty as a beacon for immigrants tend to suppress the Statue's connections to people brought to this country by force. She examines what happened to migrants at Ellis Island whose bodies did not match the gender suggested by the clothing they wore. In light of contemporary ideas about safety and security, she examines the "Decide an Immigrant's Fate" program, which has visitors to Ellis Island act as a 1910 board of inspectors hearing the appeal of an immigrant about to be excluded from the country. Rand is a witty, insightful, and open-minded tour guide, able to synthesize numerous diverse ideas--about tourism, immigration history, sexuality, race, ethnicity, commodity culture, and global capitalism--and to candidly convey her delight in her Ellis Island snow globe. And pen. And lighter. And back scratcher. And golf ball. And glittery pink key chain.
Imprint | Duke University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | A John Hope Franklin Center Book |
Release date | September 2005 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | September 2005 |
Authors | Erica Rand |
Dimensions | 229 x 156 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 360 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8223-3591-7 |
Barcode | 9780822335917 |
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LSN | 0-8223-3591-3 |