Asian American Society
An Encyclopedia
- Mary Yu Danico - California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, USA
Asian Americans are a growing, minority population in the United States. After a 46 percent population growth between 2000 and 2010 according to the 2010 Census, there are 17.3 million Asian Americans today. Yet Asian Americans as a category are a diverse set of peoples from over 30 distinctive Asian-origin subgroups that defy simplistic descriptions or generalizations. They face a wide range of issues and problems within the larger American social universe despite the persistence of common stereotypes that label them as a “model minority” for the generalized attributes offered uncritically in many media depictions.
Asian American Society: An Encyclopedia provides a thorough introduction to the wide–ranging and fast–developing field of Asian American studies. Published with the Association for Asian American Studies (AAAS), two volumes of the four-volume encyclopedia feature more than 300 A-to-Z articles authored by AAAS members and experts in the field who examine the social, cultural, psychological, economic, and political dimensions of the Asian American experience. The next two volumes of this work contain approximately 200 annotated primary documents, organized chronologically, that detail the impact American society has had on reshaping Asian American identities and social structures over time.
Features:
- More than 300 articles authored by experts in the field, organized in A-to-Z format, help students understand Asian American influences on American life, as well as the impact of American society on reshaping Asian American identities and social structures over time.
- A core collection of primary documents and key demographic and social science data provide historical context and key information.
- A Reader's Guide groups related entries by broad topic areas and themes; a Glossary defines key terms; and a Resource Guide provides lists of books, academic journals, websites and cross references.
- The multimedia digital edition is enhanced with 75 video clips and features strong search-and-browse capabilities through the electronic Reader’s Guide, detailed index, and cross references.
Available in both print and online formats, this collection of essays is a must-have resource for general and research libraries, Asian American/ethnic studies libraries, and social science libraries.
"This 2000-page set explores many diverse topics relating to the Asian American experience. The first two volumes contain 320 alphabetically arranged entries... Volumes three and four present primary documents covering the years 1849 to 2013... Any library with patrons investigating the Asian experience in America will find this reference work useful..."
"....The material in these [first] two volumes is suitable for introductory college-level courses....These latter two volumes would be mostly useful to scholars interested in more in-depth study of the Asian experience. For East Asian studies, the primary document selection is extensive. Each document is preceded by a paragraph that sets that document in its proper historical perspective....An excellent reference for both the novice and seasoned scholars interested in East Asian Americans."
