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Born out of mid-century social movements, Asian American studies is now an established field of transnational inquiry, diasporic engagement, and...

The conflict that Americans call the "Vietnam War" was only one of many incursions into Vietnam by foreign powers. However,...

Ways to perceive multiracial Asian Americans in popular media Author: Nishime, LeiLani Publisher: University of Illinois Press Illustration: N Language: ENG......

Exploring the ways that cultural celebrations challenge official accounts of the past while reinventing culture and history for Filipino American...

Colorism is defined as "discriminatory treatment of individuals falling within the same 'racial' group on the basis of skin color."...

Envisioning America is a revealing ethnographic portrait of how naturalized Chinese in Southern California have pursued the democratic ideals of...

Fred Korematsu�s decision to resist F.D.R.�s Executive Order 9066, which provided authority for the internment of Japanese Americans during World...

Upon coming to power in 1949, the Chinese Communist government proclaimed that its stance toward ethnic minorities--who comprise approximatelyeight percent...

A comprehensive multimedia resource for the study of Chinese culture through dance Author: Chang, Shih-Ming Li Author: Frederiksen, Lynn E. Publisher: Wesle......

By exploring the cultural backgrounds of Asians in U.S. academia, Culture Shock for Asians in U.S. Academia realizes the goal...

The Color of Power is a fascinating examination of the changing politics of race in Oakland,...

Dr. Pyong Gap Min and Rose Kim present a compilation of narratives on ethnic identity written by first-, 1.5-, and...

In recent years, interest in the large group of skilled immigrants coming from India to the United States has soared....

This book introduces readers to the diverse field of feminist studies on the Hebrew Bible. Not organized as a traditional...

Immigration from Eastern Europe to the United States has grown significantly in the last few decades. While Asian and Latin...

on the related research and specific assistance in conducting further research in this area. Over 50 studies Author: Park, Clara C. Publisher:...

Korea has had a miraculous history of Christian church growth. But it came at a price of much suffering, death,...

Filipino identity in transition in contemporary Hawai'i Author: Labrador, Roderick Publisher: University of Illinois Press Illustration: N Language: ENG Tit......

In the great cities of Latin America and Asia, international business and local firms meet and, in particular, influence teh...

It consists of original songs with very poignant, sensitive lyrics embedded in the singing styles of Celine Dion, Gloria Estefan...