Chinese on the American Frontier
Download or Read eBook Chinese on the American Frontier PDF written by Arif Dirlik and published by Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. This book was released on 2001 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Arif Dirlik |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers |
| Total Pages | : 568 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : UOM:39015050520439 |
| ISBN-13 | : |
| Rating | : 4/5 (39 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Chinese on the American Frontier by : Arif Dirlik
Book excerpt: A collection of articles dealing with the Chinese presence in the late 19th century American West, when anti-Chinese sentiment was at its peak. Major themes include racial hostility and violence, Chinese resistance to discrimination, life in Chinatowns (e.g., Chinese festivities and food, the absence of women, gambling, opium use, and prostitution), labor issues, and public attitudes.
