Asian Americans: Contemporary Trends and Issues / Edition 2

by Pyong Gap Min

Overview

Offering a broad overview of the Asian American experience, Asian Americans provides an accessible resource for all students interested in the expanding and important Asian American population. While historical information is provided for each group, the main focus is on the variables and issues that impact Asian American life today. The scholars who author the chapters look at topics such as labor force participation and economic status, educational achievements, intermarriage, intergroup relations, and settlement patterns. Photo essays help to enhance the presentations.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781412905565
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	07/14/2005
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	368
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments
Introduction - Pyong Gap Min
Asian Immigration: History and Contemporary Trends - Pyong Gap Min
Settlement Patterns and Diversity - Pyong Gap Min
The Socioeconomic Attainments of Asian Americans - Arthur Sakamoto and Yu Xie
Photo Essay 1: Second Generation Asian Americans - Steven J. Gold
Major Issues Related to Asian American Experiences - Pyong Gap Min
Photo Essay 2: Chinese Americans - Steven J. Gold
Chinese Americans - Morrison Wong
Photo Essay 3: Japanese Americans - Steven J. Gold
Japanese Americans - Daisuke Akiba
Photo Essay 4: Filipino Americans - Steven J. Gold
Filipino Americans - Carl L. Bankston III
Photo Essay 5: South Asian Americans - Steven J. Gold
South Asian Americans - Nazli Kibria
Photo Essay 6: Korean Americans - Steven J. Gold
Korean Americans - Pyong Gap Min
Photo Essay 7: Southeast Asian Americans - Steven J. Gold
Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian Americans - Ruben G. Rumbaut
Photo Essay 8: Economic Adaptation - Steven J. Gold
Future Prospects of Asian Americans - Philip Q. Yang
Index
About the Editor
About the Contributors

Editorial Reviews

"The major strength is that it adequately covers both the history and contemporary trends of Asian American groups. Another commendable point of this book is the strength of its contributors. This book is accessible to a wide range of audiences. Min and his contributors provide an excellent introduction to contemporary Asian American studies. Instructors looking for texts on sociological studies of Asian Americans would do well to consider Asian Americans. "

Etsuko Maruoka