Anti-Italianism (eBook)

William J. Connell holds the Joseph M. and Geraldine C. La Motta Chair in Italian Studies at Seton Hall University.  He has published numerous books on Italian history.  In 2009 he was elected a Corresponding Fellow of the Deputazione di Storia Patria per la Toscana.  Fred Gardaphé is Distinguished Professor of Literature, CUNY. He is the editor of Italian American Ways; Shades of Black and White: Conflict and Collaboration Between Two Communities; and From the Margin: Writings in Italian Americana, among others.  

Introduction: Invisible People: Shadows and Light in Italian American Writing; F.GardaphéDarker Aspects of Italian American Prehistory; W.J.Connell'Between White Men and Negroes': The Perception of Southern Italian Immigrants Through the Lens of Italian Lynchings; P.Vellon'Utterly Faithless Specimens': Italians in the Catholic Church in America; P.R.D'AgostinoPerversions of Knowledge: Confronting Racist Ideologies Behind Intelligence Testing; E.G.MessinaFrank Sinatra and Notions of Tolerance: The House I Live In; A.J.TamburriWhat Luigi Basco Taught America About Italian Americans; D.L.Candeloro Affirmative Action for Italian Americans: The City University of New York Story; J.V.ScelsaThe Changing Roles of Italian American Women: Reality vs. Myth; S.Tardi Prejudice and Discrimination: The Italian American Experience Yesterday and Today; S.J.LaGumina'Good Enough': An Italian American Memoir; J.Detore-NakamuraStereotypes Sell; But We're Not For Sale; G.ValleShark Tale: 'Puzza da cap' ': An Attempt at Ethnic Activism; J.KraseIf Defamation Is Serious, Why Don't Italian American Organizations Take It Seriously?; L.LoschiavoTransacting Guido: Contested Meanings of an Italian American Youth Subculture; D.Tricarico