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Book SynopsisCommunity Newspapers and Japanese-American Incarceration Camps critically examines the tendency of journalists in all corners of the craft to be timid in times of war, precisely when the public’s need for accurate information is so pressing.
Trade ReviewRon Bishop offers an in-depth, well-researched look at the way community newspapers covered the construction of incarceration camps for Japanese-Americans during World War II. Very accessible and thought-provoking, this book broadens our understanding of journalism’s role in our communities. -- Elliot King, Loyola University Maryland
A devastating portrait of community newspaper editors, and public relations practitioners during World War II. -- Dane S. Claussen, Shanghai International Studies University
Table of Contents1.Manzanar: Tension Management 2.Manzanar: Picnics and Parties 3.Tule Lake: Unscheduled Enlargements 4.Tule Lake: Normal Human Beings 5.Gila River: A Typical Cross-Section of America 6.Minidoka: Well-Timed Publicity 7.Heart Mountain: Little More Than Minutes 8.Amache: Anything But a Normal Town 9.Topaz: A Very Tragic Thing 10.Rohwer and Jerome: A World Unto Itself
