The Chinese Must Go: Violence, Exclusion, and the Making of the Alien in America
Beth Lew-Williams examines the history of violence and exclusion directed at Chinese people in America. Focusing on how the “alien” was made, this book considers belonging, identity, and the boundaries of American society through a concise historical account of Chinese American experience.
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The Chinese Must Go explores violence and exclusion in the history of Chinese people in America.
Beth Lew-Williams examines how the figure of the “alien” was made within American society.
The book connects questions of belonging, identity, and national boundaries to the treatment of Chinese communities.
It offers a historical perspective on the forces behind exclusion and the lasting meaning of that history.
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