3 The “Alien” and the Reconstruction of Chinese Rights

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. CONTENTS vii
3. Image x
4. Introduction 1
5. 1 The “Coolie” and the Threat of Chinese Labor 26
6. 2 The “Criminal” and the Fear of a Chinese Underclass 59
7. 3 The “Alien” and the Reconstruction of Chinese Rights 97
8. 4 The “Chinawoman” and the Search for Runaways 130
9. 5 The “Invader” and the Entrenchment of Chinese Segregation 166
10. 6 The “Predator” and the Problem of Interracial Intimacy 205
11. 7 The “Immigrant” and the Meaning of Chinese Exclusion 233
12. Epilogue 269
13. Appendix: Selected Sections of Statutes Regulating Chinese Residents 283
14. Abbreviations 295
15. Notes 297
16. Acknowledgments 345
17. Index 349