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The ‘yellow peril’ in comparative context . Jock Phillips. The Irish. Not always the ‘chosen immigrants’ Prejudice but not racism Many imprisoned – but not for being ‘Irish’. No legal discrimination, no violence against them. Germans and Italians.
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The ‘yellow peril’ in comparative context Jock Phillips
The Irish • Not always the ‘chosen immigrants’ • Prejudice but not racism • Many imprisoned – but not for being ‘Irish’. • No legal discrimination, no violence against them
Germans and Italians • No prejudice and no genetic racism or discrimination BUT • Some limited restrictions as aliens • Imprisoned in world wars
Dalmatians • Some prejudice against ‘dallies’ • Some limited restrictions as aliens • Restricted from access to gumfields, and this seen as immigration restriction, but simply as non-Britons • Some imprisoned as enemy aliens in 1WW
Samoans • Some prejudice • Violence both in Samoa 1929 and NZ 1974-5 • One act specifically restricting their rights of citizenship
Indians • Immigration restriction,but because no ‘British birth’ not specifically against Indians • Legal rights as ‘British subjects’ • Some prejudice against ‘Hindoos’ and some discrimination in practice
Chinese • Strong racism and prejudice • Immigration restrictions and poll tax • Loss of civil rights • Cultural restrictions • Some violence
