Synopses & Reviews
This concise history brings to life the remarkable story of a century of the Japanese experience in America. Two major themes weave through the book. The first is the discrimination that has limited the options available to Japanese Americans. The second is the ability of Japanese Americans to organize collectively in the face of this discrimination to deal with economic, social, and political problems.
Synopsis
"Slim, well-researched, and readable, this is not only a social history of an ethnic community but a gateway into the ancient psyche of the Japanese." --The San Francisco Review of Books
"... straightforward... informative... " --Contemporary Sociology
"The Japanese American Experience... will be used with profit by professors and students in sociology and ethnic studies courses, for it is the best general text on Japanese Americans currently in print."--The Journal of American History
"... a succinct and insightful account of the community's early struggle for survival in a racist society... " --American Historical Review
This concise history of three generations of Japanese Americans focuses on their collective response to the challenges of discrimination and to the strikingly different historical circumstances each generation has faced.
Synopsis
"Slim, well-researched, and readable, this is not only a social history of an ethnic community but a gateway into the ancient psyche of the Japanese."
Description
Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-168) and index.