The Snake Dance of Asian American Activism : Community, Vision, and Power /
Liu, Michael, 1948-
The Snake Dance of Asian American Activism : Community, Vision, and Power / Michael Liu, Kim Geron, and Tracy Lai. - 1 online resource (xix, 209 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-196) and index.
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).
This text reinterprets a misunderstood and overlooked epoch of the Asian American experience, the Asian American Movement (AAM). The authors argue that, contrary to the common view of the movement as a passing phase limited to college youth, the Asian American Movement spanned diverse political viewpoints and became increasingly sophisticated and effective. Asian Americans were active participants and played unique roles in the social movements that convulsed the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in protestsagainst the Vietnam War. The book traces the history of the AAM from its roots in the 1930s to the present day and its impact on diverse areas of the Asian American community. Most importantly, it looks at the societal and community dynamics that led tothe movement's trajectory. Using the lens of social movement theory, it analyzes the AAM's rise and ebb and possible resurgence. The authors argue that the AAM constituted a distinct, identifiable, and relatively stable social movement that dramaticallyimpacted the direction of Asian American political and social activity. --
English.
9780739130193 0739130196 1282493329 9781282493322 9786612493324 6612493321
Title subscribed to via ProQuest Academic Complete
2021693849
GBA8C0746 bnb
1900 - 1999
Asian Americans--Politics and government--20th century.
Asian Americans--Social conditions--20th century.
Political activists--History--United States--20th century.
Civil rights movements--History--United States--20th century.
Social movements--History--United States--20th century.
Community life--History--United States--20th century.
Social justice--History--United States--20th century.
Power (Social sciences)--History--United States--20th century.
Asian Americans--Politics and government.
Asian Americans--Social conditions.
Civil rights movements.
Community life.
Political activists.
Power (Social sciences)
Race relations.
Social conditions.
Social justice.
Social movements.
Soziale Situation.
Politisches Handeln.
Bürgerrechtsbewegung.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Ethnic Studies--Asian American Studies.
Soziale Situation
Politisches Handeln
Bürgerrechtsbewegung
United States--Race relations--History--20th century.
United States--Social conditions--20th century.
United States.
USA.
Asiaten.
History.
E184.A75
305.895/0730904
The Snake Dance of Asian American Activism : Community, Vision, and Power / Michael Liu, Kim Geron, and Tracy Lai. - 1 online resource (xix, 209 pages)
Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-196) and index.
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).
This text reinterprets a misunderstood and overlooked epoch of the Asian American experience, the Asian American Movement (AAM). The authors argue that, contrary to the common view of the movement as a passing phase limited to college youth, the Asian American Movement spanned diverse political viewpoints and became increasingly sophisticated and effective. Asian Americans were active participants and played unique roles in the social movements that convulsed the 1960s and 1970s, particularly in protestsagainst the Vietnam War. The book traces the history of the AAM from its roots in the 1930s to the present day and its impact on diverse areas of the Asian American community. Most importantly, it looks at the societal and community dynamics that led tothe movement's trajectory. Using the lens of social movement theory, it analyzes the AAM's rise and ebb and possible resurgence. The authors argue that the AAM constituted a distinct, identifiable, and relatively stable social movement that dramaticallyimpacted the direction of Asian American political and social activity. --
English.
9780739130193 0739130196 1282493329 9781282493322 9786612493324 6612493321
Title subscribed to via ProQuest Academic Complete
2021693849
GBA8C0746 bnb
1900 - 1999
Asian Americans--Politics and government--20th century.
Asian Americans--Social conditions--20th century.
Political activists--History--United States--20th century.
Civil rights movements--History--United States--20th century.
Social movements--History--United States--20th century.
Community life--History--United States--20th century.
Social justice--History--United States--20th century.
Power (Social sciences)--History--United States--20th century.
Asian Americans--Politics and government.
Asian Americans--Social conditions.
Civil rights movements.
Community life.
Political activists.
Power (Social sciences)
Race relations.
Social conditions.
Social justice.
Social movements.
Soziale Situation.
Politisches Handeln.
Bürgerrechtsbewegung.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Ethnic Studies--Asian American Studies.
Soziale Situation
Politisches Handeln
Bürgerrechtsbewegung
United States--Race relations--History--20th century.
United States--Social conditions--20th century.
United States.
USA.
Asiaten.
History.
E184.A75
305.895/0730904