Asian America: A Primary Source Reader

An essential collection that brings together the core primary texts of the Asian American experience in one volume An essential volume for the growing academic discipline of Asian American studies, this collection of core primary texts draws from a wide range of fields, from law to visual culture to politics, covering key historical and cultural developments that enable students to engage directly with the Asian American experience over the past century. The primary sources, organized around keywords, often concern multiple hemispheres and movements, making this compendium valuable for a number of historical, ethnic, and cultural study undergraduate programs. Cathy J. Schlund-Vials is professor of English and Asian American studies at the University of Connecticut. K. Scott Wong is the Charles R. Keller Professor of History at Williams College. Jason Oliver Chang is assistant professor of history and Asian American studies at the University of Connecticut.