The Contemporary Asian American Experience: Beyond the Model Minority (3rd Edition)

The Contemporary Asian American Experience: Beyond the Model Minority (3rd Edition)

<B> </B> This book examines the contemporary history, culture, and social relationships that form the fundamental issues confronted by Asians in America today. Comprehensive, yet concise, it focuses on a <I>broad</I> range of issues, and features a unique comparative approach that analyzes how race, class, and gender intersect throughout the contemporary Asian American experience. <B> </B> Chapter topics cover the history of Asians in America; emerging communities, changing realities; Asian Americans and educational opportunity; workplace issues; anti-Asian violence; Asian Americans and the media; Asian American families and identities; and political empowerment. <B> </B> For anyone interested in an understanding and awareness beyond the simplistic stereotype of the “model minority” –through the exposure to important concerns of Asian American groups and communities.