Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Acknowledgments and Dedication xi
5. Introduction 1
6. Part One. Dignity Denied. Youth In The Early War Years
7. 1. Race and Political Economy 15
8. 2. Class Politics and Juvenile Delinquency 42
9. Part Two. The Struggle For Dignity. Zoot Style During World War II
10. 3. Zoot Style and Body Politics 77
11. 4. Zoots, Jazz, and Public Space 113
12. Part Three. Violence And National Belonging On The Home Front
13. 5. Zoot Violence In Los Angeles 155
14. 6. Race Riots across the United States 200
15. Epilogue: From Zoot Suits to Hip-Hop 235
16. Notes 245
17. Bibliography 289
18. Index 305