How the Irish became White

Noel Ignatiev First published 1995

About this book

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.

Subjects

acculturation
african americans
afro-americans
américains d'origine irlandaise
anthropology
assimilatie (sociologie)
assimilation
assimilation (soziologie)
cultural
cultural assimilation
discriminatie
discrimination & race relations
ethnic relations
ethnic studies
ethnische beziehungen
general
geschichte 1800-1900
ieren
immigranten
iren
irish americans
minority studies
national characteristics, irish
negers
noirs américains
politics and government
politique et gouvernement
race identity
race relations
rassenbeziehung
relations avec les américains d'origine irlandaise
relations interethniques
relations with irish americans
schwarze
social science
united states, race relations