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1 online resource (218 pages) |
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Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents. |
| Summary |
Drawing on a wide array of literary, historical, and theoretical sources, Rachel Lee addresses current debates on the relationship among Asian American ethnic identity, national belonging, globalization, and gender. Lee argues that scholars have traditionally placed undue emphasis on ethnic-based political commitments--whether these are construed as national or global--in their readings of Asian American texts. This has constrained the intelligibility of stories that are focused less on ethnicity than on kinship, family dynamics, eroticism, and gender roles. In response, Lee makes a case for a. |
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Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents. |
| Local Note |
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Yamashita, Karen Tei, 1951- Through the arc of the rain forest.
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Hagedorn, Jessica, 1949- Dogeaters.
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Bulosan, Carlos -- Political and social views.
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Bulosan, Carlos. |
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Political and social views. |
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Jen, Gish -- Political and social views.
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Jen, Gish. |
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American fiction -- Asian American authors -- History and criticism.
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American fiction -- Asian American authors. |
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Feminism and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Feminism and literature. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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20th century |
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Women and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
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Women and literature. |
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National characteristics, American, in literature.
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National characteristics, American, in literature. |
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Asian Americans -- Intellectual life.
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Asian Americans -- Intellectual life. |
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Asian Americans. |
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Asian Americans in literature.
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Asian Americans in literature. |
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Gender identity in literature.
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Gender identity in literature. |
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Sex role in literature.
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Sex role in literature. |
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lee, Rachel C. Americas of Asian American Literature : Gendered Fictions of Nation and Transnation. Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2001 9780691059617 |
| ISBN |
9781400823208 (electronic book) |
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140082320X (electronic book) |
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