The Contemporary Asian American Experience: Beyond the Model Minority

For undergraduate-level courses in Introductory Asian American Studies or any course focusing on Asian Americans.Combining the rigor of scholarship with the accessibility of journalism, this text examines the contemporary history, culture, and social relationships that form the fundamental issues confronted by Asians in America today. Comprehensive, authoritative, yet concise, it focuses on a broad range of issues and features a unique comparative approach that analyzes how race, class, and gender intersect throughout the contemporary Asian American experience.