Racial Expectations and the Struggle for Irish American Identity
by
Jennifer Nugent Duffy
Language: English
Release Date: December 2, 2013
After all the green beer has been poured and the ubiquitous shamrocks fade away, what does it mean to be Irish American besides St. Patrick’s Day? Who’s Your Paddy traces the evolution of “Irish” as a race-based identity in the U.S. from the 19th century to the present day. Exploring how the...