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Iron Cages: Race and Culture in 19Th-Century America
Iron Cages Race and Culture in 19Th-Century America Author:Ronald Takaki A pathbreaking work by one of the leading scholars in the field, Iron Cages, provides a unique comparative analysis of white attitudes towards Asians, Blacks, Mexicans, and Native Americans in the 19th century, offering a cohesive study of the foundations of race and culture in America. In a forward-looking new epilogue, Takaki argues that the s... more »ocial health of the United States largely rests on the ability of Americans of all races and cultures to build on an established and positive legacy of cross-cultural cooperation in the coming 21st century.« less