Chinese Americans: The History and Culture of a People - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 13 : 9798765116043

Editeur : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023

Synopsis

This in-depth historical analysis highlights the enormous contributions of Chinese Americans to the professions, politics, and popular culture of America, from the 19th century through the present day. While the number of Chinese Americans has grown very rapidly in the last decade, this group has long thrived in the United States in spite of racism, discrimination, and segregation. This comprehensive volume takes a global view of the Chinese experience in the Americas. While the focus is on Chinese Americans in the United States, author Jonathan H. X. Lee also explores the experiences of Chinese immigrants in Canada, Mexico, and South America. He considers why the Chinese chose to leave their home country, where they settled, and how the distinctive Chinese American identity was formed. This volume is organized into four sections: historical overview; political and economic life; cultural and religious life; and literature, the arts, and popular culture. Detailed essays capture the essence of everyday life for this immigrant group as they assimilated, established communities, and interacted with other ethnic groups. Alphabetically arranged entries describe the political, social, and religious institutions begun by Chinese Americans and explores their roles as business owners, activists, and philanthropic benefactors for their communities.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Jonathan H. X. Lee is an associate professor of Asian American studies who specializes in Southeast Asian and Sino-Southeast Asian American studies at San Francisco State University, USA. He is editor-in-chief of Chinese America: History & Perspectives, a peer-review journal published by the Chinese Historical Society of America.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bloomsbury Academic
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 13: 9798765116043
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 546
• Éditeur: Lee Jonathan H. X.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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