A tragedy of democracy : Japanese confinement in North America / Greg Robinson.

Author/creator Robinson, Greg, 1966-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Columbia University Press, ©2009.
Descriptionviii, 397 pages ; 24 cm
Subjects
Japanese Americans--Forced removal and internment, 1942-1945.
Japanese Americans--Pacific States. --Social conditions. --20th century.
Japanese Americans--Government policy. --History. --20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects. --United States.
Japanese--Government policy. --Canada. --History. --20th century.
World War, 1939-1945--Social aspects. --Canada.
Pacific States--Race relations. --History. --20th century.
United States--Race relations. --History. --20th century.
Canada--Race relations. --History. --20th century.

Contents Background to confinement -- The decision to remove ethnic Japanese from the West Coast -- Removal from the West Coast and control of ethnic Japanese outside -- The camp experience -- Military service and legal challenges -- The end of confinement and the postwar readjustment of Issei and Nisei -- Redress and the bitter heritage.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2008049150
ISBN9780231129220 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN023112922X (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780231520126 (e-book)
ISBN0231520123 (e-book)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks D769.8.A6 R64 2009 ✔ Available Place Hold