Mobilizing an Asian American Community

Informationen zum Autor Linda Trinh Vo is Assistant Professor of Asian American Studies at the University of California! Irvine; she is the co-editor with Rick Bonus of Contemporary Asian American Communities: Intersections and Divergences (Temple). Klappentext Focusing on San Diego in the post-Civil Rights era, this book examines the ways Asian Americans drew together despite many differences within the group to construct a community that supports a variety of social, economic, political, and cultural organizations. Zusammenfassung Focusing on San Diego in the post-Civil Rights era! this book examines the ways Asian Americans drew together despite many differences within the group to construct a community that supports a variety of social! economic! political! and cultural organizations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Paths of Resistance and Accommodation for Asian Americans 2. Asian Immigration and Settlement in San Diego 3. The Politics of Social Services for a "Model Minority": The Union of Pan Asian Communities 4. Cultural Images and the Media: Racialization and Oppositional Practices 5. Economic Positioning: Resources! Opportunities! and Mobilization 6. "Where Do We Stand?" Politics! Representation! and Leadership 7. Mapping Asian America: In Search of "Our" History and "Our" Community 8. Ambiguities and Contradictions: Narratives of Identity and Community 9. Conclusion: Milestones and Crossroads for Asian Americans List of Interviewees Notes References Index

Klappentext
Focusing on San Diego in the post-Civil Rights era, this book examines the ways Asian Americans drew together despite many differences within the group to construct a community that supports a variety of social, economic, political, and cultural organizations.

Inhalt
Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Paths of Resistance and Accommodation for Asian Americans 2. Asian Immigration and Settlement in San Diego 3. The Politics of Social Services for a "Model Minority": The Union of Pan Asian Communities 4. Cultural Images and the Media: Racialization and Oppositional Practices 5. Economic Positioning: Resources, Opportunities, and Mobilization 6. "Where Do We Stand?" Politics, Representation, and Leadership 7. Mapping Asian America: In Search of "Our" History and "Our" Community 8. Ambiguities and Contradictions: Narratives of Identity and Community 9. Conclusion: Milestones and Crossroads for Asian Americans List of Interviewees Notes References Index

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