Alien Americans: A Study of Race Relations (Classic Reprint)
Language: English
Published by Forgotten Books, 2018
- Softcover
- New
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Print on Demand. This book delves into the complex history of anti-immigrant sentiment in the United States, focusing specifically on the experiences of the Chinese and Japanese in California during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The author meticulously analyzes the social, economic, and political forces that fueled prejudice against these immigrant groups, revealing how deep-seated fears about racial difference, labor competition, and national security coalesced to shape public opinion and policy. The book's exploration of anti-Asian sentiment in California is particularly compelling, as it illustrates how anxieties about "the Yellow Peril" and concerns about the impact of "coolie" labor on American livelihoods created a volatile atmosphere that often erupted in violence. Through detailed accounts of riots, boycotts, and discriminatory legislation, the author underscores the deep-rooted nature of anti-immigrant sentiment and its enduring legacy. The book goes beyond simply chronicling events, delving into the psychological underpinnings of prejudice, examining how racial stereotypes and anxieties about cultural difference fostered a climate of hostility and exclusion. Ultimately, this book offers a powerful reminder of the enduring struggle against prejudice and the need for greater understanding and tolerance in a rapidly changing world. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.…
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- Title
- Alien Americans: A Study of Race Relations (Classic Reprint)
- Author
- Bertram Schrieke
- Publisher
- Forgotten Books
- Publication year
- 2018
- Condition
- New
- Book Type
- print-on-demand item
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 152849850X
- ISBN 13
- 9781528498500
- Seller catalogs
- Political Theory and History
Exploring race relations in America from the Gold Rush era to the Jim Crow era, this study traces how immigrant groups and long-standing communities shaped social life. A rigorous, field-based examination reveals how color, language, and culture influenced attitudes, policy, and daily interactions across California, the South, and beyond.
Based on personal observation, conversations with key figures, and wide reading, the work analyzes the roots of prejudice and the forces that drive social change. It moves through Chinese, Japanese, Mexican, and Indian experiences in California, then turns to the South to understand its distinct history of white supremacy, economic upheaval, and the legacy of slavery. The result is a nuanced look at how diverse groups adapted to life in the United States and how Americans answered with both tension and progress.
- How early immigrant communities were received and restricted in the West Coast.
- How color, language, and culture affected social inclusion and exclusion.
- The transformation of Southern society after the Civil War and the persistence of racial hierarchy.
- Patterns that scholars use to understand prejudice, assimilation, and social change.
Ideal for readers of social history and race relations who want a grounded, comparative view of the forces shaping American society.
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Forgotten Books’ Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the quality of the aged text.
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