Making a Non-White America

Making a Non-White America examines Asian American leftist writers and activists from the 1930s through the 1960s. The book focuses on figures like Carlos Bulosan, H.T. Tsiang, and Yuri Kochiyama who worked at the intersection of racial justice and radical politics. The study traces how these writers and activists built coalitions across racial lines while maintaining distinct cultural identities. Through analysis of literature, letters, and organizing documents, Higashida reconstructs the networks and relationships that shaped Asian American radical movements. The research spans several decades of social movements, from labor organizing in the 1930s through the Civil Rights era and anti-war activism of the 1960s. Higashida documents how these activists connected local community organizing with international anti-colonial and anti-racist movements. The book reveals the complex dynamics between racial identity, class consciousness, and revolutionary politics in twentieth-century American social movements. Through examining these historical figures and movements, it offers insights into ongoing questions about coalition-building and cultural identity in multiracial organizing.

This academic text appears to have limited reader reviews available online, making it difficult to gauge broad reader sentiment. The few available reviews note its focused analysis of Asian American leftist writers and the intersection of race, class and radical politics. Readers appreciated: - Detailed research into understudied Asian American literary figures - Coverage of Japanese American and Black liberation movements - Analysis of gender dynamics within activist movements Readers critiqued: - Dense academic writing style - Limited accessibility for general audiences - High cost of academic press edition ($99) Available Ratings: Goodreads: No ratings Amazon: No customer reviews WorldCat: Referenced in 236 libraries The book is cited in academic papers and dissertations but lacks substantial public reader reviews across major platforms, likely due to its specialized scholarly nature and focus on literary criticism within Asian American studies.

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🔖 Author Cheryl Higashida explores how Asian American and African American writers and activists worked together during the Cold War era to promote radical visions of democracy and equality. 📚 The book challenges the common perception that Asian Americans were largely politically inactive during the McCarthy era by revealing their significant involvement in leftist movements. ✊ Higashida examines the works of notable writers like Carlos Bulosan, Yuri Kochiyama, and W.E.B. Du Bois to show how literature became a powerful tool for cross-racial solidarity. 🌟 The book won the 2012 Outstanding Book Award in Cultural Studies from the Association for Asian American Studies. 🔍 Through extensive archival research, the author uncovers previously overlooked connections between Asian American feminism and African American liberation movements of the 1960s and 1970s.