Asian American History and Culture: An Encyclopedia

An Encyclopedia

Huping Ling, Allan W. Austin

• Publisher: Routledge
• Year: 2015
• ISBN:
  9781317476443
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Economics
• Subtopic: Economic Theory
• Index: Economics

With overview essays and more than 400 A-Z entries, this exhaustive encyclopedia documents the history of Asians in America from earliest contact to the present day. Organized topically by group, with an in-depth overview essay on each group, the encyclopedia examines the myriad ethnic groups and histories that make up the Asian American population in the United States. "Asian American History and Culture" covers the political, social, and cultural history of immigrants from East Asia, Southeast Asia, South Asia, the Pacific Islands, and their descendants, as well as the social and cultural issues faced by Asian American communities, families, and individuals in contemporary society. In addition to entries on various groups and cultures, the encyclopedia also includes articles on general topics such as parenting and child rearing, assimilation and acculturation, business, education, and literature. More than 100 images round out the set.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Half Title
• Title
• Copyright
• Contents
• Topic Finder
• Contributors
• Preface
• The Asian American Experience: History, Culture, and Scholarship
• The Bangladeshi American Experience: History and Culture
• The Burmese American Experience: History and Culture
• The Cambodian American Experience: History and Culture
• The Chinese American Experience: History and Culture
• The Filipino American Experience: History and Culture
• The Indian American Experience: History and Culture
• The Indonesian American Experience: History and Culture
• The Japanese American Experience: History and Culture
• The Korean American Experience: History and Culture
• The Laotian and Hmong American Experience: History and Culture
• The Malaysian American Experience: History and Culture
• The Mongolian American Experience: History and Culture
• The Nepalese American Experience: History and Culture
• The Pacific Islander American Experience: History and Culture
• The Pakistani American Experience: History and Culture
• The Singaporean American Experience: History and Culture
• The Sri Lankan American Experience: History and Culture
• The Taiwanese American Experience: History and Culture
• The Thai American Experience: History and Culture
• The Tibetan American Experience: History and Culture
• The Vietnamese American Experience: History and Culture
• Chronology
• Bibliography
• Index