Struggle for Ethnic Identity: Narratives by Asian American Professionals (Critical Perspectives on Asian Pacific Americans)
Struggle for Ethnic Identityis a welcome and valuable resource that brings out the human dimensions of the Asian American experience that are too often obscured by homogenizing stereotypes. (Keith Osajima, (University of Redlands)Journal of American Ethnic History)Few empirical studies had been done on Asian Americans in terms of personal experiences, cultural and ethnic identity, social status and economic conditions in the mainstream white society before this collection of 15 autobiographical essays....The most significant value of this collection is that it brings to light several common issues: racial prejudice and discrimination, interest in and criticism of ethnic subcultures, assimilation, and the search for one's ethnic identity. (Suping Lu, (University of Nebraska)Multicultural Review)