The Politics of Life

States that the Asian American woman playwright is compelled 'to mine her soul' and express the angst, fear, and rage that oppression has wrought while maintaining her relationship with America as a good citizen. This work portrays Asian and Asian American women who challenge the cultural and sexual stereotypes of the Asian female.

List of contents

Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Wakako Yamauchi 2. 12-1-A 3. The Chairman's Wife 4. Genny Lim 5. Bitter Cane 6. Velina Hasu Houston 7. Asa Ga Kimashita (Morning Has Broken)

About the author

Velina Hasu Houston teaches in the University of Southern California's School of Theatre and is the author of "Tea," one of the most produced plays about the experience of Asians in America.

Summary

States that the Asian American woman playwright is compelled 'to mine her soul' and express the angst, fear, and rage that oppression has wrought while maintaining her relationship with America as a good citizen. This work portrays Asian and Asian American women who challenge the cultural and sexual stereotypes of the Asian female.

Product details

• Authors: Asian American Women, Velina Houston, Velina Hasu Houston, Genny Lim, Wakako Yamauchi
• Assisted by: Velina Hasu Houston (Editor), Genny Bitter Cane Lim (Editor), Wakako Yamauchi (Editor)
• Publisher: Temple University Press,U.S.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 13.01.1993
• EAN: 9781566390019
• ISBN: 978-1-56639-001-9
• No. of pages: 277
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 408 g
• Series: Asian American History and Culture Series; Asian American History & Cultu; Asian American History & Cultu
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies