How the Irish Became White (Routledge Classics)
In How the Irish Became White, Noel Ignatiev investigates the historical process by which Irish immigrants in America were absorbed into the white race, reshaping their social status amid broader racial dynamics. This Routledge Classics volume highlights the constructed nature of racial identity and its consequences for labor and politics in the United States.
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How the Irish Became White examines the social and historical processes through which Irish immigrants in the United States transitioned into the category of whiteness during the nineteenth century.
The book analyzes how this shift was tied to labor, politics, and the construction of racial hierarchies in American society.
Ignatiev draws on historical evidence to illustrate the fluidity of racial categories and their impact on immigrant experiences.
As a Routledge Classics edition, it offers enduring insights into the intersections of ethnicity, race, and class.
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