The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature
Dating back to the close of the 19th century, Asian American literature grew enormously in quantity and richness in the years following World War II and is now central to the curriculum. Covering the period from the late 1890s through 2007, this encyclopedia surveys the vast realm of Asian American literature. Within its pages are more than 270 alphabetically arranged entries on writers, major works, themes, genres, events, and special topics, presented in historical, cultural, political, social, and international contexts. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and cites works for further reading, while the encyclopedia closes with a bibliography of print and electronic resources to foster student research. Included are entries on: Afghan American Literature Angel Island Asian American Political Activism Biraciality Carlos Bulosan Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) Feminism and Asian America Graphic Novel David Henry Hwang Daniel K. Inouye Iranian American Literature Japanese American Internment The Joy Luck Club Richard Kim Korean American Adoptee Literature Evelyn Lau Lesbian Literature National Origins Act of 1924 Michael Ondaatje Racism and Asian America And many more. The encyclopedia supports the literature curriculum by helping students learn more about Asian American literature. In addition, it supports the social studies curriculum by helping students learn about the Asian American historical and cultural experience. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: An alphabetical list of entries helps users quickly search for particular topics. A guide to related topics groupsrelated entries in convenient categories, thus helping users identify subjects likely to interest them. More than 270 alphabetically arranged entries cover the full span of Asian American literature in breadth and detail. Entries on events, terms, and special topics help students use literature to learn about Asian American political, historical, cultural, and social concerns. Further reading sections at the end of each entry direct users to sources of more specific information. A general bibliography identifies the most important print and electronic resources valuable to student research. Extensive cross-references help students locate information of interest to them.
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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature
Dating back to the close of the 19th century, Asian American literature grew enormously in quantity and richness in the years following World War II and is now central to the curriculum. Covering the period from the late 1890s through 2007, this encyclopedia surveys the vast realm of Asian American literature. Within its pages are more than 270 alphabetically arranged entries on writers, major works, themes, genres, events, and special topics, presented in historical, cultural, political, social, and international contexts. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and cites works for further reading, while the encyclopedia closes with a bibliography of print and electronic resources to foster student research. Included are entries on: Afghan American Literature Angel Island Asian American Political Activism Biraciality Carlos Bulosan Chinese Exclusion Act (1882) Feminism and Asian America Graphic Novel David Henry Hwang Daniel K. Inouye Iranian American Literature Japanese American Internment The Joy Luck Club Richard Kim Korean American Adoptee Literature Evelyn Lau Lesbian Literature National Origins Act of 1924 Michael Ondaatje Racism and Asian America And many more. The encyclopedia supports the literature curriculum by helping students learn more about Asian American literature. In addition, it supports the social studies curriculum by helping students learn about the Asian American historical and cultural experience. FEATURES AND BENEFITS: An alphabetical list of entries helps users quickly search for particular topics. A guide to related topics groupsrelated entries in convenient categories, thus helping users identify subjects likely to interest them. More than 270 alphabetically arranged entries cover the full span of Asian American literature in breadth and detail. Entries on events, terms, and special topics help students use literature to learn about Asian American political, historical, cultural, and social concerns. Further reading sections at the end of each entry direct users to sources of more specific information. A general bibliography identifies the most important print and electronic resources valuable to student research. Extensive cross-references help students locate information of interest to them.
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The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature
The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature
300.0
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Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781567207361 |
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| Publisher: | ABC-CLIO, Incorporated |
| Publication date: | 12/30/2008 |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| File size: | 2 MB |
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