An Article on the "Japanese Question": Thirty-Seventh Session of the California Legislature, 1907 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

John Barry Curtin

9780266972600: An Article on the "Japanese Question": Thirty-Seventh Session of the California Legislature, 1907 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0266972608 ISBN 13: 9780266972600

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

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Contemporary debate meets historical lesson.

Dive into a first-hand look at the early 20th-century collision of policy, race, and law as California wrestled with the so-called Japanese Question in 1907.

This edition presents the key speech and surrounding context that shaped public opinion, illustrating how constitutional questions, immigration policy, and school segregation were debated in the arena of state government. Readers will see how lawmakers framed rights, sovereignty, and national obligations during a pivotal moment in American history, and how these discussions echo in debates today.

Explore the arguments around state authority versus federal power in matters of citizenship and equal protection.
Understand how education and assimilation were viewed as tools to address race and immigration.
See how historical figures framed constitutional principles with real-world policy.
Gain insight into early 20th-century attitudes toward Japanese Americans in California.

Ideal for readers of American history, constitutional law, and social policy who want a clear, grounded view of a turning point in the national conversation about race, immigration, and rights.

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