Asian Americans in New England: Culture and Community
Monica Chiu
This collection, the first to address Asian and Asian Americans’ contributions to New England, highlights a broad range of Asian American communities and historical experiences. From the poignant writings of a young Chinese immigrant to the influence of hip-hop in a New Hampshire Lao community, this original and unique collection seeks to establish a regional template for the study of Asian American lives and art far from the West Coast. These essays provide not just a record of particular achievements but a full and vigorous engagement with Asian American culture along with an analysis of the depiction of Asian Americans in New England. This is an important and timely collection highlighting the creativity and diversity of one of the fastest-growing minority populations in the region.
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Contents
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Copying and Conversion
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1 |
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The New Englandization of Yung Wing
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42 |
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Paper Butterflies
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66 |
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Collecting Asia
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91 |
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Bridges and Chasms
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124 |
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New WORLD Theater Archives
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150 |
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Vietnamese American Community Cultural Development and the Making of History in Boston
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167 |
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