Anti-Asian Violence in America: A History

This course places the recent wave of hate violence directed against Asian Americans in historical context. The recent violence is the latest in a history that began with the arrival of Asian immigrants in America in the mid-19th century and continued into the 21st century. Themes include anti-Asian racism; fears of a 'yellow peril' and race war; identifying Asians as perpetual foreigners and suspect aliens; race and wars in Asia and the consequences at home; fears of medical contamination; and gendered violence against Asian women. Asian American responses to hatred are integrated throughout the course.