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- Book Title
- Contemporary Asian America: A Multidisciplinary Reader
- ISBN
- 0814796915
- EAN
- 9780814796917
- Release Title
- Contemporary Asian America: A Multidisciplinary Reader
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- various
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
New York University Press
ISBN-10
0814796915
ISBN-13
9780814796917
eBay Product ID (ePID)
1652666
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
1 Pages
Publication Name
Contemporary Asian America : a Multidisciplinary Reader
Language
English
Publication Year
2000
Subject
Sociology / General, Ethnic Studies / Asian American Studies
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Social Science
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Weight
45.5 Oz
Item Length
10 in
Item Width
7 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Scholarly & Professional
LCCN
99-053532
Reviews
"Presents a valuable collection of readings that address the complexities of contemporary Asian American communities. Bringing together a wide range of scholars who work in the areas of history, sociology, gender and sexuality studies, critical race theory, transnationalism, and cultural studies, Contemporary Asian America will serve as the standard reader in courses dealing with the issues confronting contemporary Asian America for years to come." -K. Scott Wong,co-editor of Claiming America: Constructing Chinese American Identities during the Exclusion Era, "An outstanding collection of essays, representing some of the most insightful work being done in Asian American studies today. The wide range of topics covered and the quality of the selections make this an indispensable volume, both in terms of its substantive content and its theoretical sophistication." -Lane Ryo Hirabayashi,Ph.D. Professor, Department of Ethnic Studies University of Colorado, Boulder, "An impressive and comprehensive collection of theoretically grounded and historically rich accounts of the Asian American collective and specific experiences. Ideal for undegraduate and graduate courses in Asian American Studies." - Yen Le Espiritu, author ofAsian American Women and Men: Labor, Laws, and Love, "An outstanding collection of essays, representing some of the most insightful work being done in Asian American studies today. The wide range of topics covered and the quality of the selections make this an indispensable volume, both in terms of its substantive content and its theoretical sophistication." - Lane Ryo Hirabayashi, Ph.D. Professor, Department of Ethnic Studies University of Colorado, Boulder, A highly useful collection of readings that trace the topography of contemporary Asian American studies and introduce the major themes and concerns in the field: social movement, immigration policy, racism and racialization, labor gender and sexuality, and cultural expression. In this ambitious reader, Zhou and Gatewood bring together the histories and contemporary issues facing Asian Americans of different ethnic heritages, generations, and social class backgrounds., An outstanding collection of essays, representing some of the most insightful work being done in Asian American studies today. The wide range of topics covered and the quality of the selections make this an indispensable volume, both in terms of its substantive content and its theoretical sophistication., "Presents a valuable collection of readings that address the complexities of contemporary Asian American communities. Bringing together a wide range of scholars who work in the areas of history, sociology, gender and sexuality studies, critical race theory, transnationalism, and cultural studies, Contemporary Asian America will serve as the standard reader in courses dealing with the issues confronting contemporary Asian America for years to come." - K. Scott Wong, co-editor ofClaiming America: Constructing Chinese American Identities during the Exclusion Era, Presents a valuable collection of readings that address the complexities of contemporary Asian American communities. Bringing together a wide range of scholars who work in the areas of history, sociology, gender and sexuality studies, critical race theory, transnationalism, and cultural studies, Contemporary Asian America will serve as the standard reader in courses dealing with the issues confronting contemporary Asian America for years to come., "A highly useful collection of readings that trace the topography of contemporary Asian American studies and introduce the major themes and concerns in the field: social movement, immigration policy, racism and racialization, labor gender and sexuality, and cultural expression. In this ambitious reader, Zhou and Gatewood bring together the histories and contemporary issues facing Asian Americans of different ethnic heritages, generations, and social class backgrounds." -Elaine H. Kim,Professor of Asian American Studies, University of California, Berkeley, "Presents a valuable collection of readings that address the complexities of contemporary Asian American communities. Bringing together a wide range of scholars who work in the areas of history, sociology, gender and sexuality studies, critical race theory, transnationalism, and cultural studies, Contemporary Asian America will serve as the standard reader in courses dealing with the issues confronting contemporary Asian America for years to come." - K. Scott Wong, co-editor of Claiming America: Constructing Chinese American Identities during the Exclusion Era, "A highly useful collection of readings that trace the topography of contemporary Asian American studies and introduce the major themes and concerns in the field: social movement, immigration policy, racism and racialization, labor gender and sexuality, and cultural expression. In this ambitious reader, Zhou and Gatewood bring together the histories and contemporary issues facing Asian Americans of different ethnic heritages, generations, and social class backgrounds." - Elaine H. Kim, Professor of Asian American Studies, University of California, Berkeley, "An impressive and comprehensive collection of theoretically grounded and historically rich accounts of the Asian American collective and specific experiences. Ideal for undegraduate and graduate courses in Asian American Studies." -Yen Le Espiritu,author of Asian American Women and Men: Labor, Laws, and Love, An impressive and comprehensive collection of theoretically grounded and historically rich accounts of the Asian American collective and specific experiences. Ideal for undegraduate and graduate courses in Asian American Studies.
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
973/.0495
Synopsis
Contemporary Asian America is the first volume to integrate a broad range of multi-disciplinary research on the ways in which the intersection of Asian immigration, community development, and socialization affect Asian American communities. It exposes its readers to developments within the discipline, from its inception as part of the ethnic consciousness movement of the 1960s to the more contemporary theoretical and practical issues facing Asian America at the century's end.The volume includes 13 sections, and covers such topics as immigration, economic life, family and community, spiritual practices, gender, sexuality, racism and anti-Asian violence, the new second generation, youth gangs, domestic violence, visual culture, and theory. Contemporary Asian America provides an expansive introduction to the central readings in Asian America and Asian American Studies, presenting a grounded theoretical orientation to the discipline and framing key historical, cultural, economic, and social themes within a social science context.Contributors include Shirley Hune, Dorinne Kondo, Lisa Lowe, Pyong Gap Min, Don Nakanishi, Gary Y. Okihiro, Ruben Rumbaut, and Ronald Takaki, among others., Contemporary Asian America is the first volume to integrate a broad range of multi-disciplinary research on the ways in which the intersection of Asian immigration, community development, and socialization affect Asian American communities. It exposes its readers to developments within the discipline, from its inception as part of the ethnic consciousness movement of the 1960s to the more contemporary theoretical and practical issues facing Asian America at the century's end. The volume includes 13 sections, and covers such topics as immigration, economic life, family and community, spiritual practices, gender, sexuality, racism and anti-Asian violence, the new second generation, youth gangs, domestic violence, visual culture, and theory. Contemporary Asian America provides an expansive introduction to the central readings in Asian America and Asian American Studies, presenting a grounded theoretical orientation to the discipline and framing key historical, cultural, economic, and social themes within a social science context. Contributors include Shirley Hune, Dorinne Kondo, Lisa Lowe, Pyong Gap Min, Don Nakanishi, Gary Y. Okihiro, Ruben Rumbaut, and Ronald Takaki, among others., Give your core level students the support and framework they require to get their best grades with this book dedicated to the core level content of the revised syllabus and written specifically to ensure a more appropriate pace. This title has been written for Core content of the revised Cambridge IGCSE Mathematics (0580) syllabus for first teaching from 2013. Gives students the practice they require to deepen their understanding through plenty of practice questions Consolidates learning with unique digital resources on the CD, included free with every book We are working with Cambridge International Examinations to gain endorsement for this title.
LC Classification Number
E184.O6C66 2000
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