Flashpoints for Asian American Studies

by Viet Thanh Nguyen

Book Overview

Emerging from mid-century social movements, Civil Rights Era formations, and anti-war protests, Asian American studies is now an established field of transnational inquiry, diasporic engagement, and rights activism. These histories and origin points analogously serve as initial moorings for Flashpoints for Asian American Studies, a collection that considers-almost fifty years after its student protest founding--the possibilities of and limitations...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823278611
• ISBN13: 9780823278619
• Release Date: October 2017
• Publisher: Fordham University Press
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 5.9" x 8.8"