Are Italians White?: How Race is Made in America

When Italian immigrants landed on American shores they were outsiders but over time this community moved from being ethnically suspect to being racially privileged. Asking "are Italians white?", this collection of essays explores how, when and why whiteness became important to Italian Americans.

• | Edited By: Jennifer Guglielmo
• | Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• | Publication Date: Aug 14, 2003
• | Country of Publication: United States
• | Number of Pages: 344 pages
• | Language: Unknown
• | Binding: Paperback|Softback
• | ISBN-10: 0415934516
• | ISBN-13: 9780415934510