Asian American Identities and Practices: Folkloric Expressions in Everyday Life
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (553 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0739147331 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 282 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-12-20 |
| Language | : | English |
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Both in methodology and research, the essays present new perspectives on religious activities, dance, children's stories, hip-hop, humor, horror stories, and vernacular expression. The volume is handsomely presented andis a welcome addition to Asian American Folklore Studies. (Asian Ethnology)Jonathan H. As a result, the ideas contained therein are not only informative, but accessible to a wide audience. The anthology will be of interest to those who are interested in the informal cultural processes that shape (and reshape) the concepts of what it means to belong in the many groups that self identify as Asian American. (David Haines, George Mason University)Asian American Identities and Practices: Folkloric Expressions in Everyday Life is valuable to anyone interested in the Asian American heritage, transnational cultural expression, vernacular artforms/folklore, and related topics. The editor
This collectionillustrates that Asian American folklore and folklife is interwoven with social relationships, the creation of various types of ethnic, cultural, and national identities, and adaptive strategies within the particular historical periods, communities, and shifting boundaries and demographics of Asian America. Asian American folklore, as a way of life and practice, has emerged and continues to emerge as Asian Americans lay claim and take root in the American mosaic. Asian American Identities and Practices: Folkloric Expressions in Everyday Life probes the intersection, interplay, and interconnection of Asian and Asian American folklore and folklife in globally fluid and culturally creative landscapes among Asian American communities and subjects. The global context of Asian American folklore and folklife, especially in the racially charged post-9/11 context, bespeaks how Asians, past and present, maneuver the cultural sp
X. He is the editor of Cambodian American Experiences: Histories, Communities, Cultures, and Identities and co-editor with Kathleen M. Lee is associate professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University. She is the author of Liberation Theology in the Philippines: Faith in a Revolution, The History of the Philippines, and co-editor with Jonathan H. Nadeau of the Encyclopedia of Asian American Folklore and Folklife. Kathlee
"Large collection of Asian American essays in one: Is it worth it?" according to Harry & Mary. If you have the time and effort to study about Asian American history, you really don't need this book. All the material in the book is outsourced to various authors' essays and a total of 1Large collection of Asian American essays in one: Is it worth it? If you have the time and effort to study about Asian American history, you really don't need this book. All the material in the book is outsourced to various authors' essays and a total of 13 contributors for this book.Big question is, does all the outsourced material into one book make it worthy of being over $80?In my eyes, maybe.Many, if not all of the material can be found through self researching.A lot of the essays are well written. However I'm novel reader, and a lot of the material's outsourcing and references were giving my an eye-sore. Some of the photos and illustrat. contributors for this book.Big question is, does all the outsourced material into one book make it worthy of being over $80?In my eyes, maybe.Many, if not all of the material can be found through self researching.A lot of the essays are well written. However I'm novel reader, and a lot of the material's outsourcing and references were giving my an eye-sore. Some of the photos and illustrat