In Defense of Asian American Studies: The Politics of Teaching and Program Building

by Sucheng Chan

Book Overview

In Defense of Asian American Studies offers fascinating tales from the trenches on the origins and evolution of the field of Asian American studies, as told by one of its founders and most highly regarded scholars. Wielding intellectual energy, critical acumen, and a sly sense of humor, Sucheng Chan discusses her experiences on three campuses within the University of California system as Asian American studies was first developed--in response...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252072537
• ISBN13: 9780252072536
• Release Date: August 2005
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 296 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"