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Author:

Liu, Michael, 1948-

Title:

The snake dance of Asian American activism : community, vision, and power / Michael Liu, Kim Geron, and Tracy Lai.

Publisher:

Lexington Books,

Copyright Date:

c2008

Description:

xix, 209 p., [10] p. of plates : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Asian Americans--Politics and government--20th century.
Asian Americans--Social conditions--20th century.
Political activists--United States--History--20th century.
Civil rights movements--United States--History--20th century.
Social movements--United States--History--20th century.
Community life--United States--History--20th century.
Social justice--United States--History--20th century.
Power (Social sciences)--United States--History--20th century.
United States--History--History--20th century.
United States--Social conditions--20th century.

Other Authors:

Geron, Kim, 1951-
Lai, Tracy A. M., 1951-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (p. 181-196) and index.

Contents:

Exploring the Asian American Movement using social movement theory -- Background to the formation of the AAM -- Swelling rhythm: the 1960s era and the conditions for change -- The birth of the movement: stepping toward new values and new community -- The Mature Movement (1976-1982): weaving through new surroundings -- From Vincent Chin to Jesse Jackson (1983-1989): the horned snake rattles -- Last dance and a new motion in a tube of bamboo (post-1990).

ISBN:

0739127209 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780739127209 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0739127195 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780739127193 (cloth : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)231680155

LCCN:

2008024245

Locations:

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

UNUX074 -- University of Northern Iowa - Rod Library (Cedar Falls)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)

UTAX115 -- Buena Vista University Library (Storm Lake)