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rpannier

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16. London was anti-Asian

Mon May 4, 2015, 01:01 AM

May 2015

He had rather low opinions of Japanese, Chinese and especially Koreans
I've seen in several articles where he was a social Darwinist as well

He was an excellent author. I like his novels.
It doesn't make his contributions any less significant - his essays/articles on the conditions of London are must reads to understand just how bad things were. And they did spur people in the US to action against similar conditions in the US

So, like most people, he was a mixed bag. His racism was part of him

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10 Surprising People Who Advocated Socialism [View all] Cheese Sandwich May 2015 OP

K&R..... daleanime May 2015 #1

Great group of people. But, I am not surprised by the list. blm May 2015 #2

Does no one remember Jack London? Downwinder May 2015 #3

Yes! Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #4

Now I can Rec. Downwinder May 2015 #5

LOL ok Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #6

you should all read the Iron Heel Doctor_J May 2015 #7

e-book free Downwinder May 2015 #8

Well, Jack London's socialism was unfortunately compromised Ken Burch May 2015 #9

Yes, I do rpannier May 2015 #10

Really! Time to get with the program for me. babylonsister May 2015 #12

London was anti-Asian rpannier May 2015 #16

My dad is/was pretty racist. babylonsister May 2015 #18

First I've heard of that! Cheese Sandwich May 2015 #15

My reply to a previous post rpannier May 2015 #17

A government where the citizenry has the power to determine it's fate. chknltl May 2015 #11

And Huey Long. enlightenment May 2015 #13

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