{"product_id":"an-interethnic-companion-to-asian-american-literature-paperback-9780521447904","title":"An Interethnic Companion to Asian American Literature (Paperback) 9780521447904","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eAn Interethnic Companion to Asian American Literature\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA survey of Asian American literature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eKing-Kok Cheung (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521447904, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 28 December 1996\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e432 pages, 4 b\/w illus.\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 cm, 0.63 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\"...insightful....the collection makes a valuable contribution to those who are trained in the field, to scholars in American Studies, and to scholars of other literatures.\"   Greta Ai-Yu Niu, Sweet Briar College\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis 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. It introduces readers to the distinctive literary history of each group of writers and discusses issues that connect or divide these different groups. Part I provides a literary history of each constituent national group and underlines salient historical events that have affected its writing. Part II, addressing common racial issues such as nationalism, representation and crises of identity, explores the forces that bind, divide, and foster exchange between writers of diverse ethnic origins. The volume is intended to serve as both a guide and a reference work for scholars, teachers and students in Asian American studies, ethnic studies and American studies. In terms of breadth and depth of coverage it is the first of its kind.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eRe-reviewing Asian American literary studies King-Kok Cheung\u003cbr\u003e Part I: 1. Chinese American literature Sau-ling Cynthia Wong\u003cbr\u003e 2. Filipino American literature  N. V. M. Gonzalez and Oscar V. Campomanes\u003cbr\u003e 3. Japanese American literature Stan Yogi\u003cbr\u003e 4. Korean American literature Elaine H. Kim\u003cbr\u003e 5. South Asian American literature Ketu H. Katrak\u003cbr\u003e 6. Vietnamese American literature Monique T. D. Truong\u003cbr\u003e Part II: 7. Journalistic representations of Asian Americans and literary responses, 1910–20 Rachel C. Lee\u003cbr\u003e 8. Postcolonialism, nationalism, and the emergence of Asian\/Pacific American literatures Stephen H. Sumida\u003cbr\u003e 9. Immigration and diaspora Shirley Geok-lin Lim\u003cbr\u003e 10. Identity crisis and gender politics: reappropriating Asian American masculinity Jinqui Ling\u003cbr\u003e 11. Blurring boundaries: Asian American literature as theory Donald C. Goellnicht.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: from c 1900 - [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: from c 1900 -\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20from%20c%201900%20-%20%5BDSBH%5D%22\"\u003eDSBH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46005425930520,"sku":"9780521447904","price":42.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521447904i_c2650333-5a94-4358-b1d9-ba90ccfb4812.jpg?v=1691382021","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/an-interethnic-companion-to-asian-american-literature-paperback-9780521447904","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}