Asian American History: A Very Short Introduction
- ISBN-10
- 0190219769
- ISBN-13
- 9780190219765
- Category
- Asian Americans
- Pages
- 164
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2017
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Author
- Madeline Yuan-yin Hsu
Description
This Very Short Introduction provides a narrative interpretation of key themes that emerge in the history of Asian migrations to North America, highlighting how Asian immigration has shaped the evolution of ideological and legal interpretations of America as a 'nation of immigrants'.
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