Nisei Sansei

A thorough examination of the diverse political styles of second and third generation Japanese Americans and their resonance within the changing racial dynamics and political complexities in the United States.

List of contents

Preface Introduction 1. The Issei Legacy: From Entry to Exclusion 2. Grant Avenue Blues: Pre-World War II Nisei Socioeconomic Position 3. "Lower the Anchor": Formation of Nisei Perspectives 4. "Constructive Cooperation": Submesion of Ethnicity and Rising Significance of Americanization 5. "Making Do": Reentry to American Life 6. More Than "Conservative": Postwar Political Styles 7. "Divided by Color": Changing Racial Context 8. "From Our Own Point of View": Coming to Terms With the 1960s Conclusion Notes Index

Summary

A thorough examination of the diverse political styles of second and third generation Japanese Americans and their resonance within the changing racial dynamics and political complexities in the United States.

Product details

• Authors: Jere Takahashi
• Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 22.06.1998
• EAN: 9781566396592
• ISBN: 978-1-56639-659-2
• No. of pages: 261
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 20 mm
• Weight: 399 g
• Series: Asian American History and Culture Series; Asian American History & Cultu; Asian American History & Cultu
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Ethnology