Making of Hmong America - Forty Years After the Secret War

This study examines the Hmong community's role in the US war in Laos and their eventual resettlement in the United States. In particular, it analyzes their process of acculturation into American society since the 1970s, their reception by the American people and government, and the creation of Hmong enclaves throughout the country.

List of contents

Foreword, Lionel Rosenblatt
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: The Secret War in Laos
Chapter 3: The Pre-1975 Hmong Students in the United States
Chapter 4: The Challenges of Hmong Refugee Resettlement
Chapter 5: The Hmong's Forty Years of becoming American
Chapter 6: Conclusion

About the author

By Kou Yang

Summary

This study examines the Hmong community’s role in the US war in Laos and their eventual resettlement in the United States. In particular, it analyzes their process of acculturation into American society since the 1970s, their reception by the American people and government, and the creation of Hmong enclaves throughout the country.

Product details

• Authors: Kou Yang, Yang Kou
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.10.2019
• EAN: 9781498546478
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-4647-8
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Social sciences, law, business > Ethnology > Folklore; Ethnic Studies, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Asia / Southeast Asia, South East Asia, Social and cultural history, Asian History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / General