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Author:

Das Gupta, Monisha, 1961-

Title:

Unruly immigrants : rights, activism, and transnational South Asian politics in the United States / Monisha Das Gupta.

Publisher:

Duke University Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xi, 318 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subject:

South Asian Americans--Civil rights.
South Asian Americans--Societies, etc.
South Asian Americans--Politics and government.
Immigrants--United States--Social conditions.
Political activists--United States.
Civil rights movements--United States.
Citizenship--United States.
Social change--United States.
Transnationalism.
United States--Race relations.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. [275]-298) and index.

Contents:

Index. Introduction : Encounters -- ch. 6. Terms of belonging -- ch. 2. Contests over culture -- ch. 3. Law and oppression -- ch. 4. "Owning our lives" : women's organizations -- ch. 5. Subverting seductions : queer organizations -- ch. 6. "Know your place in history" : labor organizations -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Works cited -- Index.

ISBN:

9780822338987 (pbk. : alk. paper)
082233898X (pbk. : alk. paper)

LCCN:

2006014493

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

PLAX964 -- Luther College - Preus Library (Decorah)

ULAX314 -- Loras College Library (Dubuque)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)