"Lesser Breeds"

Racial Attitudes in Popular British Culture, 1890-1940

By: Michael Diamond

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Paperback | 1 August 2006

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''Lesser Breeds'' focuses on racism as manifested in the popular culture of nineteenth- and early twentieth-century Britain, exemplified by attitudes to the Chinese, Arabs, Blacks and Jews. This compelling book investigates the manifold expressions of prejudice in the popular arts of the period.

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Non-Fiction History Regional & National History European History British & Irish History Society & Culture Social Issues & Processes Social Discrimination & Inequality Specific Events & Topics in History Social & Cultural History Social Groups Ethnic Studies

Ethnic Minorities & Multicultural Studies Literature, Poetry & Plays History & Criticism of Literature Cultural Studies Popular Culture Media Studies

The yellow peril and the background to villainy	p. 11
Chinese villains and masterminds	p. 35
Gordon and Arab nationalism	p. 61
French North Africa and the lure of the desert	p. 75
The sheikh and his imitators	p. 87
Ghettoes and stereotypes	p. 109
Jewish "pride of race"	p. 133
The Jews and some famous authors	p. 143
Jews on Jews	p. 153
Coping with Africa	p. 167
Blacks in the Carribean and at home	p. 189
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Racial Attitudes in Popular British Culture, 1890-1940

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