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Our stories : an introduction to South Asian America.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- South Asian Americans--History--20th century.
- South Asian Americans.
- South Asian Americans--Cultural assimilation.
- Minorities--United States--History--20th century.
- Minorities.
- Emigration and immigration.
- History.
- Assimilation (Sociology).
- United States--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.
- United States.
- South Asia--Emigration and immigration--History--20th century.
- South Asia.
- Ethnic relations.
- Manners and customs.
- Genre:
- History.
- Physical Description:
- xxxv, 441 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia, PA : South Asian American Digital Archive, [2021]
- Summary:
- "With stories spanning from the 1780s to the present day and bringing together the voices of sixty-four authors, Our Stories: An Introduction to South Asian America demonstrates the diversity, vibrancy, and power of the South Asian American community."-- Publisher's description.
- Contents:
- Early South Asian American history (Pre-1923)
- Forgiving lives in uncertain times (1923-1965)
- Immigration after the Civil Rights movement (1965-)
- Post-9/11
- Identity & Equality
- Faith & Religion
- Civic engagement
- Arts & popular culture
- Work, labor, and entrepreneurship
- Family.
- Local Notes:
- Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Singh Family Fund.
- ISBN:
- 9781737175971
- 1737175975
- OCLC:
- 1267516492
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