German Immigrants, Race, and Citizenship in the Civil War Era (Publications of the German Historical Institute)
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| Management number | 231961889 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | US$10.43 | Model Number | 231961889 | ||
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This study of Civil War-era politics explores how German immigrants influenced the rise and fall of white commitment to African-American rights. Intertwining developments in Europe and North America, Alison Clark Efford describes how the presence of naturalized citizens affected the status of former slaves and identifies 1870 as a crucial turning point. That year, the Franco-Prussian War prompted German immigrants to re-evaluate the liberal nationalism underpinning African-American suffrage. Throughout the period, the newcomers' approach to race, ethnicity, gender and political economy shaped American citizenship law. Read more
| ASIN | B00JOK9IYQ |
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| XRay | Not Enabled |
| ISBN13 | 978-1316024492 |
| Edition | Illustrated |
| Language | English |
| File size | 1.2 MB |
| Page Flip | Enabled |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Word Wise | Enabled |
| Print length | 279 pages |
| Accessibility | Learn more |
| Screen Reader | Supported |
| Part of series | Publications of the German Historical Institute |
| Publication date | May 20, 2013 |
| Enhanced typesetting | Enabled |
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