Who's Your Paddy?: Racial Expectations and the Struggle for Irish American Identity
(Part of the Nation of Nations: Immigrant History as American History Series)
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After all the green beer has been poured and the ubiquitous shamrocks fade away, what does it mean to be Irish American besides St. Patrick's Day? Who's Your Paddy traces the evolution of "Irish" as a race-based identity in the U.S. from the 19th century to the present day. Exploring how the Irish have been and continue to be socialized around race, Jennifer Nugent Duffy argues that Irish identity must be understood within the context of generational...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0814785034
ISBN13:9780814785034
Release Date:December 2013
Publisher:New York University Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:1.10 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"
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Cultural Discrimination & Racism History Race Relations Social Science Social SciencesCustomer Reviews
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