Reinventing Citizenship: Black Los Angeles, Korean Kawasaki, and Community Participation

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Contents Abbreviations vii Introduction: Los Angeles and Kawasaki as Arenas of Struggle over Citizenship 1 1. Between Inclusion and Exclusion: The Origins of the U.S. Community Action Program 15 2. Fostering Community and Nationhood: Japan’s Model Community Program 43 3. Struggling for Political Voice: Race and the Politics of Welfare in Los Angeles 59 4. Recasting the Community Action Program: The Pursuit of Race, Class, and Gender Equality in Los Angeles 81 5. Translating Black Theology into Korean Activism: The Hitachi Employment Discrimination Trial 117 6. Voicing Alternative Visions of Citizenship: The “Kawasaki System” of Welfare 139 Conclusion: The Interconnectedness of Oppression and Freedom 163 Acknowledgments 171 Notes 175 Bibliography 225 Index 257 This page intentionally left blank ...