Asian American Connective Action in the Age of Social Media: Civic Engagement, Contested Issues, and Emerging Identities

by James S. Lai

Social media provides ethno-racial immigrant groups--especially those who cannot vote due to factors such as lack of citizenship and limited English proficiency--the ability to mobilize and connect around collective issues. Online spaces and discussion forums have encouraged many Asian Americans to participate in public policy debates and take action on social justice issues. This form of digital group activism serves as an adaptive political empowerment...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1439919097
• ISBN13: 9781439919095
• Release Date: January 2022
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 225 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"