East Asian Americans and Political Participation: A Reference Handbook Contributor(s): Chi, Tsung (Author) |
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ISBN: 1576072908 ISBN-13: 9781576072905 Publisher: ABC-CLIO OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2005 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Political Process - Campaigns & Elections - Social Science | Ethnic Studies - Asian American Studies - Political Science | American Government - General |
Dewey: 324.089 |
LCCN: 2005003335 |
Series: Political Participation in America |
Physical Information: 1.11" H x 6.32" W x 9.32" (1.18 lbs) 296 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - Asian |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Filling a gap in the literature on American minority politics, East Asian Americans and Political Participation offers the first systematic, thorough coverage of the impact of Chinese American, Korean American, and Japanese American individuals and groups on U.S. political process. Focusing on the post-World War II era--when rapidly growing East Asian American communities became more politically involved--the book explores the full range of formal and informal political actions, including protest politics, social movements and interest groups, electoral politics, and political office holding at every level. These general discussions are enhanced with evocative case studies on such important topics as Asian American participation in the civil rights movement, the campaign after the murder of Vincent Chin, the Redress movement, the Korean campaign following the Los Angeles riots, the promotion of the motherland, and more. |