| Description |
271 pages ; 22 cm |
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text file |
| Note |
Title from e-book title screen (viewed February 2, 2010). |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. UK : MyiLibrary, 2010 Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to MIL affiliated libraries. |
| Summary |
This is the first book to bring together nine Asian English writers of Chinese descent from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong: Catherine Lim, Christine Lim, Ee Tiang Hong, Kee Thuan Chye, Lee Kok Liang, Shirley Lim, Timothy Mo, Xu Xi and Agnes Lam. It discusses how the Otherdrawal of colonial power and the implementation of nation-building policies impact race/ethnicity, class and language in these former British colonies. The last chapters take a special look at postcolonialism and gender pol... |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
English literature -- Chinese authors -- History and criticism.
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English literature -- Chinese authors. |
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Chinese literature (English) -- History and criticism.
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Chinese literature (English) |
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Postcolonialism in literature.
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Postcolonialism in literature. |
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Women and literature -- Asia.
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Women and literature. |
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Asia. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Added Author |
MyiLibrary.
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| ISBN |
9781443813136 (Cloth) |
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1443813133 (Cloth) |
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