Alexander Saxton

Alexander Saxton
Born(1919-07-16)July 16, 1919
Great Barrington, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedAugust 20, 2012(2012-08-20) (aged 93)
Lone Pine, California, U.S.
Academic work
School or traditionLeftist
Main interestsAsian American studies, Labor History, Racism
Notable works
  • Indispensable Enemy (1975)
  • The Great Midland (1948)

Alexander Plaisted Saxton (July 16, 1919 – August 20, 2012) was an American historian, novelist, and university professor. He was the author of the pioneering Indispensable Enemy (1975), one of the founding texts in Asian American studies.