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Klappentext This book provides a survey of literature by North American writers of Asian descent! both by national origins (Chinese! Filipino! Japanese! Korean! South Asian! Vietnamese) and by shared concerns. Zusammenfassung This book provides a survey of literature by North American writers of Asian descent! both by national origins and by shared concerns. The volume is intended to serve as both a guide and a reference work for scholars! teachers! and students. In terms of breadth and depth of coverage! and the diversity of perspectives! it is the first of its kind. Inhaltsverzeichnis Re-reviewing Asian American literary studies King-Kok Cheung; Part I: 1. Chinese American literature Sau-ling Cynthia Wong; 2. Filipino American literature N. V. M. Gonzalez and Oscar V. Campomanes; 3. Japanese American literature Stan Yogi; 4. Korean American literature Elaine H. Kim; 5. South Asian American literature Ketu H. Katrak; 6. Vietnamese American literature Monique T. D. Truong; Part II: 7. Journalistic representations of Asian Americans and literary responses, 1910-20 Rachel C. Lee; 8. Postcolonialism, nationalism, and the emergence of Asian/Pacific American literatures Stephen H. Sumida; 9. Immigration and diaspora Shirley Geok-lin Lim; 10. Identity crisis and gender politics: reappropriating Asian American masculinity Jinqui Ling; 11. Blurring boundaries: Asian American literature as theory Donald C. Goellnicht.
