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The first book-length study about the Taiwanese Americans and their role in contemporary American life.

Table of Contents

Introduction Who are the Taiwanese Americans? Introduction to Taiwan Coming to America Immigration Family Youth Living in America Associations Newspapers and the Media Religion Festivals An Evolving Taiwanese American Identity Factors in Taiwanese Identity The Construction of Taiwanese American Identity The Taiwanese American Legacy Appendix A: Notable Taiwanese Americans Appendix B: Tables Bibliography Index

About the Author

FRANKLIN NG is Professor of Anthropology at California State University, Fresno. He is the former editor of the Journal of American-East Asian Relations and is also on the editorial board of the Amerasia Journal and the Journal of American Ethnic History.

Reviews

?Ng...writes with clarity and authority, and this book... belongs in all libraries.?-American Reference Books Annual

?Provides a highly readable account of the historical background, cultural origin, and assimilation of Taiwanese Americans.?-Ethnic and Racial Studies

?The author gives a good cultural introduction to Taiwanese Americans, with attention to characteristics of the family, youth, political and cultural associations, newspapers, religion, and festival life. Its strength is as a general introduction.?-Asian and Pacific Migration Journal

?The writing is clear....Make this available to older students writing comprehensive reports and to communities serving Taiwanese Americans.?-School Library Journal

"Ng...writes with clarity and authority, and this book... belongs in all libraries."-American Reference Books Annual

"Provides a highly readable account of the historical background, cultural origin, and assimilation of Taiwanese Americans."-Ethnic and Racial Studies

"The writing is clear....Make this available to older students writing comprehensive reports and to communities serving Taiwanese Americans."-School Library Journal

"The author gives a good cultural introduction to Taiwanese Americans, with attention to characteristics of the family, youth, political and cultural associations, newspapers, religion, and festival life. Its strength is as a general introduction."-Asian and Pacific Migration Journal