Asian American culture : from anime to tiger moms / Lan Dong, editor. - First edition. - 2 volumes (xxxiii, 792 pages) : illustrations ; 26 cm. - Cultures of the American mosaic . - Cultures of the American mosaic. .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

V. 1. A-I -- v. 2. J-Z.

"Providing comprehensive coverage of a variety of Asian American cultural forms, including folk tradition, literature, religion, education, politics, sports, and popular culture, this two-volume work is an ideal resource for students and general readers that reveals the historical, regional, and ethnic diversity within specific traditions. -- Provides readers with a broad understanding of the variety and commonalities in Asian American culture, enabling a fuller comprehension of Asian American history, experience, and cultural expressions -- Offers comprehensive, in-depth, and accessibly written coverage that addresses a wide variety of Asian American cultural forms such as folk tradition, literature, religion, education, politics, sports, and popular culture -- Highlights differences among Asian American cultures and identifies important achievements through biographies of key figures as well as spotlights on historical events, legal cases, and significant artifacts in sidebars -- Presents sources for more information on the subjects discussed with Further Readings for each entry "--

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Asian Americans--Encyclopedias.


United States--Civilization--Asian influences--Encyclopedias.


Encyclopedias.

REF E 184 .A75 / A8265 2016