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Asian Americans at the margins : a history of stereotyping, discrimination and achievement /

"As the United States wrestles with the rising tide of hate crimes, Asian Americans have been disproportionately victimized. From the infamous Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 to contemporary attempts to restrict Asian land ownership, Asian Americans continue to be regarded as different, aliens in...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Kaplan, H. Roy (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2025]
Subjects:
Asian Americans > Social conditions.
Asian Americans > History.
United States > Race relations > History.
Américains d'origine asiatique > Conditions sociales.
Américains d'origine asiatique > Histoire.
États-Unis > Relations raciales > Histoire.
Table of Contents:
  • Who Are Asian Americans?
  • Myths About Asians and Immigrants
  • Gambling, Gangs, and Deviant Behavior
  • The Treatment of Japanese Americans in World War II
  • Contemporary Struggles : How Asian Discrimination Looks Today
  • Persistent Stereotypes About Asian Americans
  • The Model Minority Myth
  • The Future of Asians in American Society.