Asian American Culture: From Anime to Tiger Moms [2 volumes]

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Providing comprehensive coverage of a variety of Asian American cultural forms, including folk tradition, literature, religion, education, politics, sports, and popular culture, this two-volume work is an ideal resource for students and general readers that reveals the historical, regional, and ethnic diversity within specific traditions. An invaluable reference for school and public libraries as well as academic libraries at colleges and universities, this two-volume encyclopedia provides comprehensive coverage of a variety of Asian American cultural forms that enables readers to understand the history, complexity, and contemporary practices in Asian American culture. The contributed entries address the diversity of a group comprising people with geographically discrete origins in the Far East, Southeast Asia, and the Indian subcontinent, identifying the rich variations across the category of Asian American culture that are key to understanding specific cultural expressions while also pointing out some commonalities. Entries are organized alphabetically and cover topics in the arts; education and politics; family and community; gender and sexuality; history and immigration; holidays, festivals, and folk tradition; literature and culture; media, sports, and popular culture; and religion, belief, and spirituality. Entries also broadly cover Asian American origins and history, regional practices and traditions, contemporary culture, and art and other forms of shared expression. Accompanying sidebars throughout serve to highlight key individuals, major events, and significant artifacts and allow readers to better appreciate the Asian American experience.

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Top Community College Resource, November 2016 * Choice *
Secondary students in social studies and multicultural courses will find these volumes a starting point, offering more scope and graphics. * School Library Journal *
Recommended for academic libraries and general readers interested in Asian American culture. * Booklist *
Reasonably priced, this work will serve readers in many settings: public libraries, secondary schools, and institutions of higher education. It is recommended to all. * ARBA *
Summing Up: Recommended. High school through undergraduate students. * Choice *

Author Bio

Lan Dong, PhD, is associate professor of English at University of Illinois Springfield. She is the author of Libraries Unlimited's Reading Amy Tan and a number of articles on Asian American literature and culture.