Fit to Be Citizens?: Public Health and Race in Los Angeles, 1879-1939 (American Crossroads Book 20)
A historical analysis of public health and race relations in Los Angeles, showing how policies from 1879 to 1939 shaped ideas of citizenship and racial identity.
About This Book
This book examines the intersection of public health initiatives and racial ideologies in Los Angeles over six decades.
It investigates how health regulations and practices influenced concepts of citizenship and belonging.
The study highlights the role of medical and governmental authorities in defining racial categories.
Broader implications for understanding race, health, and policy in American urban history are considered.
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