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Whitewashed
John Tehranian
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Description for Whitewashed
Paperback. Explains how American constructions of Middle Eastern racial identity have changed over the years, paying particular attention to the shift in perceptions of the Middle Easterner from friendly foreigner to enemy alien, a trend accelerated by the tragic events of 9/11. Series: Critical America Series. Num Pages: 256 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1KBB; JFSL; JHMP; JPA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 228 x 152 x 14. Weight in Grams: 522.
Middle Easterners: Sometimes White, Sometimes Not - an article by John Tehranian
The Middle Eastern question lies at the heart of the most pressing issues of our time: the war in Iraq and on terrorism, the growing tension between preservation of our national security and protection of our civil rights, and the debate over immigration, assimilation, and our national identity. Yet paradoxically, little attention is focused on our domestic Middle Eastern population and its place in American society. Unlike many other racial minorities in our country, Middle Eastern Americans have faced rising, rather than diminishing, degrees of discrimination over ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
New York University Press United States
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Series
Critical America Series
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780814782736
SKU
V9780814782736
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About John Tehranian
John Tehranian is currently Professor at Chapman University School of Law in Orange County, California.
Reviews for Whitewashed
This book is a compelling study of one of the critical issues of our time: the debate regarding issues of assimilation, immigration, and national identity. . .a well-written and extremely readable book suited to general readers as well as faculty and researchers.
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Whitewashed is an indispensible contribution to the effort to make visible the struggles of Middle ... Read more
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Whitewashed is an indispensible contribution to the effort to make visible the struggles of Middle ... Read more