The snake dance of Asian American activism [[electronic resource] ] : community, vision, and power / / Michael Liu, Kim Geron, and Tracy Lai

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910782110303321
• Autore: Liu Michael <1948->
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, 2008
• ISBN: 1-282-49332-9; 9786612493324; 0-7391-3019-6
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (240 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): GeronKim <1951->; LaiTracy A. M. <1951->
• Disciplina: 305.89507309
• Soggetti: Asian Americans - Politics and government - 20th century; Asian Americans - Social conditions - 20th century; Political activists - United States - History - 20th century; Civil rights movements - United States - History - 20th century; Social movements - United States - History - 20th century; Community life - United States - History - 20th century; Social justice - United States - History - 20th century; Power (Social sciences) - United States - History - 20th century; History; United States Race relations History 20th century; United States Social conditions 20th century
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: The Snake Dance of Asian American Activism; Contents; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Introduction; Chapter One: Exploring the Asian American Movement Using Social Movement Theory; Chapter Two: Background to the Formation of the AAM; Chapter Three: Swelling Rhythm: The 1960s Era and the Conditions for Change; Chapter Four: The Birth of the Movement: Stepping Toward New Values and New Community; Chapter Five: The Mature Movement (1976-1982): Weaving through New Surroundings; Chapter Six: From Vincent Chin to Jesse Jackson (1983-1989): The Horned Snake Rattles; Chapter Seven: Last Dance and a New Motion in a Tube of Bamboo (Post-1990)Chapter Eight: Conclusion; Bibliography; Index; About the Authors; Photospread
• Sommario/riassunto: This text reinterprets a misunderstood and overlooked epoch of the Asian American experience, the Asian American Movement (AAM). The authors argue that, contrary to the common view of the movement as a passing phase limited to college youth, the Asian American Movement spanned diverse political viewpoints and became increasingly sophisticated and effective. Asian Americans were active participants and played unique roles in the social movements that convulsed the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in protestsagainst the Vietnam War. The book traces the history of the AAM from its roots in the 193