Chew, Selfa A., 1962- author.
Tucson : The University of Arizona Press, 2015.
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Notes:

• Uprooting Community examines the political cross-currents that resulted in detention of Japanese Mexicans during World War II. Selfa A. Chew reveals how the entire multiethnic social fabric of the borderlands was reconfigured by the absence of Japanese Mexicans –Provided by publisher.
• Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-231) and index.
• Introduction — Gendered criminalization — The formation of Japanese Mexican communities in the Mexico/United States borderlands before World War II — World War II and hemispheric defense impacting border communities — Citizenship revoked and the realities of displacement during World War II — The road to concentration camps : Villa Aldama and Batán — Attempts to challenge or postpone displacement — Temixco concentration camp — A transnational family : life in Crystal City Camp — Conclusion.

Subjects:

• Japanese — Mexico — History — 20th century.
• Japanese — Mexico — Ethnic identity.
• Japanese — Mexico — Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945.
• Mexico — Race relations — History — 20th century.
• Mexican-American Border Region — Race relations — History — 20th century.
• World War, 1939-1945 — Social aspects — Mexico.
• Mexico — Relations — United States — History — 20th century.
• United States — Relations — Mexico — History — 20th century.

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