ISBN:
9780739130193
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0739130196
Language:
English
Pages:
Online Ressource (1 volume)
Parallel Title:
Print version Snake dance of Asian American activism
DDC:
305.8950730904
Keywords:
Asian Americans Politics and government
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20th century
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Asian Americans Social conditions
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20th century
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Political activists History
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20th century
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United States
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Civil rights movements History
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20th century
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United States
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Social movements History
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20th century
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United States
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Community life History
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20th century
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United States
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Social justice History
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20th century
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United States
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Power (Social sciences) History
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20th century
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United States
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Political activists History 20th century
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Civil rights movements History 20th century
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Social movements History 20th century
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Community life History 20th century
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Social justice History 20th century
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Power (Social sciences) History 20th century
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Asian Americans Politics and government 20th century
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Asian Americans Social conditions 20th century
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Community life History 20th century
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Social justice History 20th century
;
Power (Social sciences) History 20th century
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Asian Americans Social conditions 20th century
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Civil rights movements History 20th century
;
Social movements History 20th century
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Political activists History 20th century
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Asian Americans Politics and government 20th century
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Political activists
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Power (Social sciences)
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Race relations
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Social conditions
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Social justice
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Social movements
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SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Ethnic Studies ; Asian American Studies
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Asian Americans ; Politics and government
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Community life
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Asian Americans ; Social conditions
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History
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Civil rights movements
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United States Race relations
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History
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20th century
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United States Social conditions
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20th century
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United States
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United States Race relations 20th century
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History
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United States Social conditions 20th century
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United States Social conditions 20th century
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United States Race relations 20th century
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History
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United States
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Electronic books History
Abstract:
This text reinterprets a misunderstood epoch of the Asian American experiencethe Asian American movement (AAM). The authors address the AAM's dramatic impact on the direction of Asian American political and social activity beginning in the 1960s, part
Description / Table of Contents:
The Snake Dance of Asian American Activism; Contents; Acknowledgments; Acronyms; Introduction; Chapter One: Exploring the Asian American Movement Using Social Movement Theory; Chapter Two: Background to the Formation of the AAM; Chapter Three: Swelling Rhythm: The 1960s Era and the Conditions for Change; Chapter Four: The Birth of the Movement: Stepping Toward New Values and New Community; Chapter Five: The Mature Movement (1976-1982): Weaving through New Surroundings; Chapter Six: From Vincent Chin to Jesse Jackson (1983-1989): The Horned Snake Rattles.
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index. - Print version record
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