How the Irish became white
by Noel Ignatiev
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How the Irish Became White explodes a number of myths surrounding race in our society. Focusing on how the Irish were assimilated as "whites" in America, Noel Ignatiev uncovers the roots of conflict between Irish Americans and African Americans and draws a powerful connection between Irish "success" in nineteenth-century American society and their embrace of white supremacy.
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Irish Americans, Politics and government, Cultural assimilation, African Americans, Relations with Irish Americans, Race relations, Race identity, Ethnic relations, Afro-Americans, United states, race relations, National characteristics, irish, Immigranten, Ieren, Negers, Discriminatie, Assimilatie (sociologie), Américains d'origine irlandaise, Politique et gouvernement, Acculturation, Noirs américains, Relations interethniques, Assimilation (Soziologie), Geschichte 1800-1900, Rassenbeziehung, Relations avec les Américains d'origine irlandaise, Assimilation, Ethnische Beziehungen, Iren, Schwarze, SOCIAL SCIENCE, Anthropology, Cultural, Discrimination & Race Relations, Ethnic Studies, General, Minority StudiesPlaces
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 189-228) and index.
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How the Irish Became White explodes a number of myths surrounding race in our society. Focusing on how the Irish were assimilated as "whites" in America, Noel Ignatiev uncovers the roots of conflict between Irish Americans and African Americans and draws a powerful connection between Irish "success" in nineteenth-century American society and their embrace of white supremacy. - Jacket flap.
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