Japanese-American Relocation in World War II: A Reconsideration

Synopsis

In this revisionist history of the United States government relocation of Japanese-American citizens during World War II, Roger W. Lotchin challenges the prevailing notion that racism was the cause of the creation of these centers.

After unpacking the origins and meanings of American attitudes toward the Japanese-Americans, Lotchin then shows that Japanese relocation was a consequence of nationalism rather than racism. Lotchin also explores the conditions in the relocation centers and the experiences of those who lived there, with discussions on health, religion, recreation, economics, consumerism, and theater. He honors those affected by uncovering the complexity of how and why their relocation happened, and makes it clear that most Japanese-Americans never went to a relocation center. Written by a specialist in US home front studies, this book will be required reading for scholars and students of the American home front during World War II, Japanese relocation, and the history of Japanese immigrants in America.

Emphasizes the importance of war on Western society and explains the relationship between war and race.

Explores a clearer definition of the concept of racism and restores the idea of complexity of motivation to the relocation narrative.

Encourages a more realistic understanding of historical narratives, minimizing the concept of racism.

Copyright:

2018

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

ISBN-13:

9781108317573

Related ISBNs:

9781108419291, 9781108419291

Publisher:

Cambridge University Press

Date of Addition:

06/15/18

Copyrighted By:

Roger W. Lotchin

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

History, Nonfiction, Social Studies, Politics and Government

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