# Racial Conflict and Othering in The Airlords of Han

> Theme guide for The Airlords of Han by Philip Francis Nowlan.

The book depicts a genocidal war between the 'White Race' Americans and the 'Yellow' Hans, portraying the Hans as inhuman, soulless beings with extraterrestrial origins, justifying their extermination as a righteous struggle.

## Where it surfaces

- [The Airlords Besieged](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/i-the-airlords-besieged): The narrative emphasizes racial hatred between the White Americans and the Mongol Hans, with references to 'dastardly oppression' and the merciless slaughter of Han prisoners.
- [Captured!](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/vii-captured): Rogers' detailed, derogatory observations of Han physiology and culture emphasize racial othering and conflict.
- [XIV: The Destruction of Lo-Tan](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/xiv-the-destruction-of-lo-tan): Rogers describes the Hans with dehumanizing language, referring to their 'tigerish nature' and 'hate,' reflecting deep racial animosity.
- [Victory](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/chapters/xvi-victory): The Hans are depicted as an inhuman, soulless race that must be exterminated, reflecting themes of racial othering and dehumanization.

## Links

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- Themes index: https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_airlords_of_han_se/themes