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Record Nr.

UNINA9910456665603321

Autore

Trieu Monica M. <1978->

Titolo

Identity construction among Chinese-Vietnamese Americans [[electronic resource] ] : being, becoming, and belonging / / Monica M. Trieu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

El Paso, : LFB Scholarly Pub., 2009

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (228 p.)

Collana

The new Americans

Disciplina

305.895/1073

Soggetti

Vietnamese Americans - Ethnic identity

Chinese Americans - Ethnic identity

Identity (Psychology)

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Introduction -- Historical background -- Theoretical perspectives on ethnicity and assimilation -- The data : enumeration and access -- Who are the Chinese-Vietnamese and Vietnamese Americans? -- Location, location, location : ethnicity is where the home is -- I am what I (sort of) speak and celebrate : culture and identity -- "Know thyself" : college, Asian American studies, ethnic organizations and identity -- Conclusion : moving forth with history.