Japanese American Relocation in World War II (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781108419291)

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.

Author: Roger W. Lotchin
ISBN-10: 1108419291
ISBN-13: 9781108419291
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 05/03/2018
Pages: 362
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.35lbs
Size: 9.25h x 6.46w x 0.97d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 10/01/2018