The Contemporary Asian American Experience: Beyond the Model Minority
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- Synopsis
- This book examines the contemporary history, culture, and social relationships that form the fundamental issues confronted by Asians in America today. Comprehensive, yet concise, it focuses on a broad range of issues, and features a unique comparative approach that analyzes how race, class, and gender intersect throughout the contemporary Asian American experience. Chapter topics cover the history of Asians in America; emerging communities, changing realities; Asian Americans and educational opportunity; workplace issues; anti-Asian violence; Asian Americans and the media; Asian American families and identities; and political empowerment. For anyone interested in an understanding and awareness beyond the simplistic stereotype of the "model minority" -through the exposure to important concerns of Asian American groups and communities.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 388 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780131850613
- Publisher:
- Pearson Prentice Hall
- Date of Addition:
- 12/22/15
- Copyrighted By:
- Pearson Education, Inc.
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Social Studies, Sociology
- Submitted By:
- Daproim Africa
- Proofread By:
- Daproim Africa
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.