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Author:

Chew, Selfa A., 1962- author.

Title:

Uprooting community : Japanese Mexicans, World War II, and the U.S.-Mexico borderlands / Selfa A. Chew.

Publisher:

The University of Arizona Press,

Copyright Date:

2015

Description:

x, 236 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Subject:

Japanese--Mexico--History--20th century.
Japanese--Mexico--Ethnic identity.
Japanese--Mexico--Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects--Mexico.
Mexico--History--History--20th century.
Mexican-American Border Region--History--History--20th century.
Mexico--History--United States--History--20th century.
United States--History--Mexico--History--20th century.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and index.

Contents:

Introduction -- Gendered criminalization -- The formation of Japanese Mexican communities in the U.S.-Mexico borderlands before World War II -- World War II and hemispheric defense on border communities -- Citizenship revoked and the realities of displacement during World War II -- The road to concentration camps : Villa Aldama and Bat©Łn -- Attempts to challenge or postpone displacement -- Temixco concentration camp -- A transnational family : life in Crystal City Camp -- Conclusion.

Summary:

"Uprooting Community examines the political cross-currents that resulted in detention of Japanese Mexicans during World War II. Selfa A. Chew reveals how the entire multiethnic social fabric of the borderlands was reconfigured by the absence of Japanese Mexicans"--Provided by publisher.

ISBN:

0816531854 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780816531851 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)907132600

LCCN:

2015005381

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)