Asian Americans at the margins : a history of stereotyping, discrimination and achievement / H. Roy Kaplan.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Kaplan, H. Roy, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Asian Americans--Social conditions.

Asian Americans.

Asian Americans--History.

United States--Race relations--History.

United States.

Physical Description:

vii, 236 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2025]

Summary:

"As the United States wrestles with the rising tide of hate crimes, Asian Americans have been disproportionately victimized. From the infamous Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to contemporary attempts to restrict Asian land ownership, Asian Americans continue to be regarded as different, aliens in their own country. Why are they still regarded as outsiders, despite their scientific and cultural contributions to our society? The origin and current perceptions of myths and stereotypes about Asian Americans are exposed in this book, with a look at prospects for their becoming recognized and accepted by the dominant white society."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Who Are Asian Americans?

Myths About Asians and Immigrants

Gambling, Gangs, and Deviant Behavior

The Treatment of Japanese Americans in World War II

Contemporary Struggles : How Asian Discrimination Looks Today

Persistent Stereotypes About Asian Americans

The Model Minority Myth

The Future of Asians in American Society.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781476692890

1476692890

OCLC:

1443718101

Publisher Number:

90101418364