Racism as basis for immigration selection In this ‘popular science’ book, Madison Grant, a lawyer, conservationist, and eugenicist, puts forth the argument that Europeans are biologically and culturally superior to Asians and Africans. He argues for the existence of a natural hierarchy of races even within Europe. Grant advocates to restrict immigration from what he describes as lower-ranking ethnicities and nationalities. This programme proved successful in shaping policy; the Federal Immigration Act of 1924 was enacted, significantly limiting the number of migrants from southern and eastern Europe.
