Reviews for Nation And Identity

The average rating for Nation And Identity based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2018-05-09 00:00:00 Belinda M Rodgers I'm not sure where to start except to say that this book has been transformative for me. "Are Italians White?: How Race is Made in America" is a collection of works that details the social construction of whiteness in America and specifically how that has affected Sicilians and Italians. I found myself in every piece. It was as if I was finally having the conversations I've been dying to have with others. I felt myself getting teary with certain pieces. Albeit academic and a little dry depending on the author and subject matter, "Are Italians White?" is engaging and as multicultural as my Sicilian heritage. It is a true eye-opener that asks us to question whiteness, Italianness, and racism.

Review # 2 was written on 2008-10-27 00:00:00 Jim Johnston Surprisingly non-academic and not-surprisingly insightful. I usually expect self-promulgating, excuse-making shit when I read this kind of stuff (i.e. my class made me do it, blech), but this is really way more evolved and interesting. Highly recommended to all my fellow progressive, somewhat self-loathing paisans and then some.