In this Book
- Ethnic Pride, American Patriotism: Slovaks And Other New Imiigrants
- Book
- 2008
- Published by: Temple University Press
summary
In Ethnic Pride, American Patriotism, June Alexander presents a history of inter-war America from the perspective of new Slovak and Eastern European immigrant communities. Like the groups that preceded them, Slovak immigrants came to define being American as adhering to its political principles; they saw no contradiction between being patriotic Americans and maintaining pride in their ancestry. To counter the negative effects of the 1924 immigration law, Slovaks mobilized a variety of political and cultural activities to insure group survival and promote ethnic pride. In numerous localities "Slovak days" brought first and second generation immigrants together to celebrate their dual identity. June Granatir Alexander's study adds complexity and nuance to entrenched notions of conflicts between tradition-bound immigrants and their American-born children. Showing that ethnicity mattered to both generations, Alexander challenges generalizations derived from "whiteness" studies.
Table of Contents
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- Preface and Acknowledgments
- pp. ix-xiv
- I. The Transatlantic Years: World War I to 1924
- II. Turning Inward: !924 Through World War II
- Abbreviations
- pp. 227-228
- Bibliographical Note
- pp. 229-232
Additional Information
ISBN
9781592137800
Related ISBN(s)
9781592132515, 9781592132522
MARC Record
OCLC
213304706
Pages
295
Launched on MUSE
2012-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No
Copyright
2004