Scandinavians in Chicago The Origins of White Privilege in Modern America |
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| Author:
| Jackson, Erika K. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-252-08382-2 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2019 |
| Publisher: | University of Illinois Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $60.99 |
Book Description:
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The story of an immigrant group considered white on arrival
Scandinavian immigrants encountered a strange paradox in 1890s Chicago. Though undoubtedly foreign, these newcomers were seen as Nordics--the "race" proclaimed by the scientific racism of the era as the very embodiment of white superiority. As ......
The story of an immigrant group considered white on arrival
Scandinavian immigrants encountered a strange paradox in 1890s Chicago. Though undoubtedly foreign, these newcomers were seen as Nordics--the "race" proclaimed by the scientific racism of the era as the very embodiment of white superiority. As ......