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The Asian American Century
Contributor(s): Cohen, Warren I. (Author)
ISBN: 0674007654     ISBN-13: 9780674007659
Publisher: Harvard University Press
OUR PRICE:   $41.58  
Product Type: Hardcover
Published: March 2002
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Annotation: In a perceptive and engaging meditation on the relationship between East Asia and the United States, Cohen examines how cultural influences have transformed and benefited both Asians and Americans.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- History | Social History
- Political Science | International Relations - General
- History | Asia - General
Dewey: 303.482
LCCN: 2001039635
Series: Edwin O. Reischauer Lectures
Physical Information: 0.66" H x 5.34" W x 7.9" (0.66 lbs) 160 pages
Themes:
- Chronological Period - 20th Century
- Cultural Region - Asian
 
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Publisher Description:

Warren Cohen reviews the role of the United States in East Asia over the past century, making a convincing case for American influence in Asia as generally positive. He illustrates specific ways in which American culture has affected Asians, from forms of government to entertainment, and offers valuable insights into the nature of cultural exchange. Americanization was most successful when Asians freely adopted cultural elements, while efforts to impose values generally failed, notably in the Philippines. And in a fascinating and eye-opening assessment of the Asianization of America, Cohen observes that Asian influences in food, film, music, medicine, and religion are now woven deeply--and permanently--into the American fabric. Indeed, Asians are changing American identity itself: by mid-century, approximately one in ten Americans will boast Asian ancestry.

In this lively look at the cultural bonds that continue to shape the relationship between East Asians and Americans, Cohen invites us to ponder the past and envision the future as the American century gives way to one with a decidedly more Asian focus.


Contributor Bio(s): Cohen, Warren I.: - Warren I. Cohen is Distinguished University Professor, Emeritus, at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.