Chinese American Transnational Politics

Klappentext This stunning collection of essays by the preeminent scholar of Chinese American history gathers Him Mark Lai's most vital contributions in tracing the sensitive history of Chinese political activism. Lai traces the shadowy history of Chinese leftism and the role of the Kuomintang of China in influencing affairs in America. With precision and insight! these essays penetrate the overly politicized portrayals of a history shaped by global alliances and enmities and the hard intolerance of the Cold War era. Drawing on Chinese- and English-language sources and echoing the strong loyalties and mobility of the activists and idealists he depicts! Lai delivers the most comprehensive treatment of Chinese transnational politics to date. Zusammenfassung Traces the shadowy history of Chinese leftism and the role of the Kuomintang of China in influencing affairs in America. This book penetrates the overly politicized portrayals of a history shaped by global alliances and enmities and the hard intolerance of the Cold War era.

Product details

• Authors: Him Mark Lai, Him Mark Hsu Lai
• Assisted by: Madeline Y. Hsu (Editor)
• Publisher: University Of Illinois Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.05.2010
• EAN: 9780252035258
• ISBN: 978-0-252-03525-8
• No. of pages: 296
• Series: Asian American Experience; Asian American Experience (Uni; Asian American Experience; Asian American Experience (Uni
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Comparative and international political science