{"title":"Sunmin Kim","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Sunmin Kim collection, where insightful perspectives and educational treasures await you. Sunmin Kim, an acclaimed author and scholar, delves into complex social issues with her eye-opening books. Her works are celebrated for their clarity, depth, and ability to challenge preconceived notions, making them essential reads in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the standout titles in this collection is \u003cem\u003eThe Unruly Facts of Race\u003c\/em\u003e. In this compelling book, Sunmin Kim explores the intricate dynamics of race, unpacking its historical context and societal impacts. Her approach is both analytical and accessible, providing readers with valuable insights into a topic that continues to shape our world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIdeal for students, educators, and anyone eager to broaden their understanding of race and society, Sunmin Kim's books are not merely educational; they're an invitation to engage with thought-provoking content that encourages critical thinking and informed discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEmbark on this enlightening journey through the works of Sunmin Kim and discover the power of knowledge to transform perspectives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-unruly-facts-of-race-by-sunmin-kim-9780226845920","title":"The Unruly Facts of Race","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReveals the surprising historical roots of US immigration policy and discourse.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnfortunately, we're all too familiar with the US's legacy of maligning immigrants. Some Americans see immigrants as inherently threatening, a blank screen onto which the nation's worst fears are projected. But this phenomenon is neither timeless nor static. Instead, it arose and transformed alongside the unprecedented arrival of immigrants in the early twentieth century—and the federal government's response. In \u003cem\u003eThe Unruly Facts of Race\u003c\/em\u003e, sociologist Sunmin Kim explains how American ideas about race and ethnicity were transformed in the early twentieth century as an unintended consequence of anti-immigrant mobilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKim presents a wealth of archival evidence, including the proceedings of the 1907 Dillingham Commission, to reconstruct how competing racialized visions of nationhood evolved in the early twentieth-century immigration debate. Immigration restrictionist politicians believed that the United States should be a White, Anglo-Saxon, and Protestant nation. However, when they mobilised researchers—some of whom were women and\/or immigrants—to gather data at a massive scale to rationalise their aims, they were met with unruly facts that did not support their racial project. Newer European immigrants, as the data showed, were not much different from descendants of earlier immigrants from northern Europe. When facts failed to support the vilification of immigrants, exclusionist politicians instead turned to race as a marker of ineluctable difference to justify their aims. This led to a new principle of national belonging: the United States transitioned to a country that encompassed various European groups, including Catholics and Jews, but excluded non-White immigrants, as they were deemed too different to become a part of the nation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKim's analysis shows that throughout US history, the opportunity for belonging for some immigrants was predicated on the exclusion of others. His focus on the role of facts in the early twentieth century provides a refreshing take on why the so-called \"nation of immigrants\" has always demonised some immigrants while cherishing others, highlighting the selection and control of immigrants as the core principles of the American nation-building project. Amid a vitriolic explosion of American immigration discourse, Kim offers a needed corrective to and context for debates around who belongs in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47031903551724,"sku":"9780226845920","price":95.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/20687483482268.jpg?v=1764151453"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/sunmin-kim.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}