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Author:
Szmańko, Klara, author.
Title:
Visions of whiteness in selected works of Asian American literature / Klara Szmańko.
Publisher:
McFarland & CompanyInc., Publishers,
Copyright Date:
2015
Description:
x, 201 pages : illustration ; 23 cm
Subject:
American literature--History and criticism.--History and criticism.
Whites in literature.
American literature--Asian American authors.
Whites in literature.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary:
"This study focuses on the construct of whiteness in Asian American literature, with an emphasis on social power structures and identity politics. Works covered include Maxine Hong Kingston's The Woman Warrior (1976) and China Men (1980), Leonard Chang's The Fruit 'N Food (1996), Joy Kogawa's Obasan (1981) and Maxine Hong Kingston's The Fifth Book of Peace (2003). "-- Provided by publisher.
ISBN:
0786497017
9780786497010
OCLC:
(OCoLC)900446585
LCCN:
2015002133
Locations:
USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

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