The Japanese-American Internment: Perceptions of Moral Community, Fairness, and Redress.

Nagata, Donna K.

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Japanese-American Internment: Perceptions of Moral Community, Fairness, and Redress.

Nagata, Donna K.

Journal of Social Issues, v46 n1 p133-46 Spr 1990

Discusses the moral exclusion of American citizens of Japanese descent during World War II. Compares perceptions of moral community, fairness, and redress for three groups. Contrasts the views of Caucasian Americans; the Nisei, interned American citizens; and the Sansei, children of Nisei born after World War II. (JS)

Descriptors: Conflict, Intergroup Relations, Japanese Americans, Justice, Labeling (of Persons), Moral Issues, Moral Values, Negative Attitudes, Psychological Patterns, Responsibility, Social Bias, Social Discrimination, Social Values, Sociocultural Patterns, Whites, World War II

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses; Reports - General

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Language: English

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