Asian American literary studies / edited and with an introduction by Guiyou Huang.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Huang, Guiyou, 1961-

Series:

Introducing ethnic studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--Asian American authors--History and criticism.

American literature.

American literature--Asian American authors.

American literature--20th century--History and criticism.

Ethnicity in literature.

War in literature.

Physical Description:

ix, 258 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2005]

Summary:

This volume presents global perspectives on Asian American literature. It covers a diverse range of interdisciplinary topics in contemporary Asian American studies across a wide spectrum of ethnic groups: Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Pakistani, Sri Lankan, and Vietnamese. Separate chapters consider the role of war in the production of Asian American literary works; issues of gender; ethnic self-identification and empowerment; and intersections of literature, history, family, and the self.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0748620125

0748620133

OCLC:

58999273