LAUREN L. BASSON is assistant professor of politics and government at Ben-Gurion University in Israel.
An expertly researched and well-written monograph. . . . A
rewarding examination of a complex and fascinating topic.--South
Dakota History
Basson . . . [does not] lose sight of the important national story
she has to tell about the porousness of U.S. racial
boundaries.--Journal of American History
Moves us beyond this now-conventional focus on mixing between
whites and African Americans, calling our attention to the ways in
which indigenous, mixed-race populations and territories have long
shaped American notions of state and nation.--American Historical
Review
Offers [a] new perspective on racial thinking and white
supremacy.--Nations and Nationalism
Presents a compelling discussion of the juxtaposition of race and
citizenship. . . . Demonstrates that the racial question in the US
has been and continues to be one that is more complex than merely
black and white.--CHOICE
Presents a set of encounters between racially mixed indigenous
people and the U.S. government that illuminates the construction of
citizenship, nationhood, and race. . . . Offers universally
instructive lessons for students of political science, U.S.
history, and American Indian studies.--Journal of American Ethnic
History
Provides a rich, in-depth analysis of racism in the American nation
and state. . . . The theoretical and empirical contributions of
this book extend far beyond the . . . period and cases being
examined.--Law and Politics Book Review
Provides a solid foundation. . . . Appropriate for academic
libraries.--Multicultural Review
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