Prior to World War II, international adoption was virtually
unknown, but in the twenty-first century, it has become a common
practice, touching almost every American. How did the adoption of
foreign children by U.S. families become an essential part of
American culture in such a short period of time? Rachel Rains
Winslow investigates this question, following the trail from Europe
to South Korea and then to Vietnam. Drawing on a wide range of
political and cultural sources, The Best Possible Immigrants shows
how a combination of domestic trends, foreign policies, and
international instabilities created an environment in which
adoption flourished. Winslow contends that international adoption
succeeded as a long-term solution to child welfare not because it
was in the interest of one group but because it was in the interest
of many. Focusing on the three decades after World War II, she
argues that the system came about through the work of governments,
social welfare professionals, volunteers, national and local media,
adoptive parents, and prospective adoptive parents. In her
chronicle, Winslow not only reveals the diversity of interests at
play but also shows the underlying character of the U.S. social
welfare state and international humanitarianism. In so doing, she
sheds light on the shifting ideologies of family in the postwar
era, underscoring the important cultural work at the center of
policy efforts and state projects. The Best Possible Immigrants is
a fascinating story about the role private citizens and
organizations played in adoption history as well as their impact on
state-formation, lawmaking, and U.S. foreign policy.
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