Originating in the 1968 student-led strike at San Francisco State University, Asian American Studies was founded as a result of student and community protests t

In Immigrant Acts, Lisa Lowe argues that understanding Asian immigration to the United States is fundamental to understanding the racialized economic and politi

Introduces key terms, research frameworks, debates, and histories for Asian American Studies Born out of the Civil Rights and Third World Liberation movements o

Asian Americans are often stereotyped as the “model minority.” Their sizeable presence at elite universities and high household incomes have helped construc

This book argues that the invention of Asian American identities serves as an index to the historical formation of modern America. By tracing constructions of "