Asian American Politics

1. Auflage 2009
ISBN: 978-0-7456-3447-0
Verlag: Polity Press

Buch, Englisch, 224 Seiten, Format (B × H): 168 mm x 239 mm, Gewicht: 454 g

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of Asian American participation in US politics. Written to be easily accessible to students, the book covers historical and cultural context, political behavior and attitudes, interest groups and parties, elected officials, and public policies that have an important impact on Asian Americans.

The role of identity provides an organizing theme which allows students to see connections between different aspects of Asian American politics. Andrew Aoki and Okiyoshi Takeda explain how the fate of Asian Americans has been powerfully influenced by the way they have been portrayed in the media, and more generally, in US society. Students are introduced to the “forever foreigner” image, which has helped to marginalise Asian Americans, and the “model minority” myth, which can give policymakers misleading impressions. The book also stresses how Asian Americans have worked to take control of their image and political fortunes. Students learn how the Asian American Movement helped to promote a “panethnic” identity which could strengthen Asian American political influence.

Asian American Politics is a lively and accessible introduction, ideal for students taking courses in race and politics.

For more information and resources visit the accompanying series website: www.politybooks.com/minoritypol

Autoren/Hrsg.

Aoki, Andrew

Takeda, Okiyoshi

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface: Asian American Politics - Racialization and its Consequences

Chapter 1: Why Study Asian American Politics? Racialization and its consequences.

Chapter 2: Asian Americans Today

Chapter 3: Political Participation and Public Opinion

Chapter 4: Interest Groups and Social Movements

Chapter 5: Elected Officials and Representation

Chapter 6: Conflict and Cooperation with Other Minority Groups

Chapter 7: Images of Asian Americans and their Political Consequences

Chapter 8: Asian Americans, Public Policy, and Intersectionality

Chapter 9: The Politics of Identity and the Future of American Politics

Appendix: Defining and Counting Asian Americans

Notes

Works Cited

Index

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew Aoki is Professor of Political Science at Augsburg College.

Okiyoshi Takeda is Associate Professor of Political Science at Aoyama Gakuin University.