How the Irish became White
by Noel Ignatiev · 1995
Popularity 45
How the Irish Became White explodes a number of myths surrounding race in our society. Focusing on how the Irish were assimilated as "whites" in America, Noel Ignatiev uncovers the roots of conflict between Irish Americans and African Americans and draws a powerful connection between Irish "success" in nineteenth-century American society and their embrace of white supremacy. - Jacket flap.
Irish AmericansPolitics and governmentCultural assimilationAfrican AmericansRelations with Irish AmericansRace relationsRace identityEthnic relationsAfro-AmericansUnited states, race relationsNational characteristics, irishImmigranten