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



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Autore: Liu Michael <1948-> Visualizza persona
Titolo: The snake dance of Asian American activism [[electronic resource] ] : community, vision, and power / / Michael Liu, Kim Geron, and Tracy Lai Visualizza cluster
Pubblicazione: Lanham, MD, : Lexington Books, 2008
Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (240 p.)
Disciplina: 305.89507309
Soggetto topico: 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
Soggetto geografico: United States Race relations History 20th century
United States Social conditions 20th century
Soggetto genere / forma: History
Altri autori: GeronKim <1951->  
LaiTracy A. M. <1951->  
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
Titolo autorizzato: The snake dance of Asian American activism  Visualizza cluster
ISBN: 1-282-49332-9
9786612493324
0-7391-3019-6
Formato: Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
Record Nr.: 9910782110303321
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