Mutual understanding and interactions between citizens in our multi-cultural society are desirable goals; for those whose work involves contact with ethnic minorities they are essential goals. This book contributes to inter-ethnic understanding.
Argues that gay Asian American men, used to gender privilege within their own communities, must grapple with the idea that, as Asians, they have historically been feminized as a result of Western domination and colonization, and as a result, they are minorities within the gay co…
"Drawing on decades of teaching and reflection, Princeton theologian Sang Lee probes what it means for Asian Americans to live as the followers of Christ in the 'liminal space' between Asia and America and at the periphery of American society. As one moves away from the societal…
"Across the twentieth century, national controversies involving Asian Americans have drawn attention to such seemingly unremarkable activities as eating rice, greeting customers, and studying for exams. While public debates about Asian Americans have invoked quotidian practices …
When will American poetry and poetics stop viewing poetry by racialized persons as a secondary subject within the field? Dorothy J. Wang makes an impassioned case that now is the time. Thinking Its Presence calls for a radical rethinking of how American poetry is being read toda…
When will American poetry and poetics stop viewing poetry by racialized persons as a secondary subject within the field? Dorothy J. Wang makes an impassioned case that now is the time. Thinking Its Presence calls for a radical rethinking of how American poetry is being read toda…
Asian American Sexual Politics explores beauty, self-esteem, and sexual attraction among Asian Americans. Drawing on sixty in-depth interviews, the book shows how constructions of Asian American gender and sexuality reinforce the social and political dominance for whites and exp…