In Defense of Asian American Studies: The Politics of Teaching and Program Building (Asian American Experience)
By Sucheng Chan.
Description
In Defense of Asian American Studies amounts to tales from the trenches on the origins and evolution of the field of Asian American studies, as told by one of its founders and most highly regarded scholars. With great intellectual energy, critical acumen, and a sly sense of humour, Sucheng Chan discusses her experiences on three campuses within the University of California system where Asian American studies was first developed--in response to vehement student demand--under the rubric of ethnic studies. Chan speaks by turns as an advocate and an administrator striving to secure a place for ...
ISBN(s)
0252072537, 9780252072536
