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Asian Bondage - HOME Asian Bondage Asian American Culture on Stage: The History of the East West Players by Yuko Kurahashi, This book captures the 30-year history of the East West Players (EWP), tracing the company's representation of Asian Americans through the complex social and cultural changes of the past three decades. The EWP was founded in 1965 by Asian American actors, including Mako Iwamatsu, James Hong, Beulah Quo, Pat Li, June Kim, and Yet Lock. Struggling against stereotypical representations of Asians in mainstream American culture and a scarcity of acting opportunities in the ...
Cosmetic Ethnic Make People Up - HOME Cosmetic Ethnic Make People Up Making Ethnic Choices: Californias Punjabi Mexican Americans by Karen Isaksen Leonard, This is a study of the flexibility of ethnic identity. In the early twentieth century, men from India's Punjab province came to California to work on the land. The new immigrants had few chances to marry. There were very few marriageable Indian women, and miscegenation laws and racial prejudice limited their ability to find white Americans. Discovering an unexpected compatibility, Punjabis married women of Mexican descent, and these alliances inspired others as the men introduced ...
Asian Avenue - HOME Asian Avenue Migration, Transnationalization, and Race in a Changing New York by Hector R. Cordero-Guzman, When you think of American immigration, what images come to mind? Ellis Island. East Side tenements. Pushcarts on Eighth Avenue. Little Italy. Chinatown. El Barrio. New York City has always been central to the immigrant experience in the United States. In the last three decades, the volume of immigration has increased as has the diversity of immigrant origins and experiences. Contemporary immigration conjures up old images but also some new ones: The sweatshops and ethnic neighborhoods are still there, but so are cell phones, faxes, e-mails, and the more intense and multilayered involvement of immigrants in the social, economic, and political life of both home and host societies. In this ambitious book, nineteen scholars from a broad range of ...
Asian Avenue - HOME Asian Avenue Migration, Transnationalization, and Race in a Changing New York by Hector R. Cordero-Guzman, When you think of American immigration, what images come to mind? Ellis Island. East Side tenements. Pushcarts on Eighth Avenue. Little Italy. Chinatown. El Barrio. New York City has always been central to the immigrant experience in the United States. In the last three decades, the volume of immigration has increased as has the diversity of immigrant origins and experiences. Contemporary immigration conjures up old images but also some new ones: The sweatshops and ethnic neighborhoods are still there, but so are cell phones, faxes, e-mails, and the more intense and multilayered involvement of immigrants in the social, economic, and political life of both home and host societies. In this ambitious book, nineteen scholars from a broad range of ...
Asian Avenue - HOME Asian Avenue Migration, Transnationalization, and Race in a Changing New York by Hector R. Cordero-Guzman, When you think of American immigration, what images come to mind? Ellis Island. East Side tenements. Pushcarts on Eighth Avenue. Little Italy. Chinatown. El Barrio. New York City has always been central to the immigrant experience in the United States. In the last three decades, the volume of immigration has increased as has the diversity of immigrant origins and experiences. Contemporary immigration conjures up old images but also some new ones: The sweatshops and ethnic neighborhoods are still there, but so are cell phones, faxes, e-mails, and the more intense and multilayered involvement of immigrants in the social, economic, and political life of both home and host societies. In this ambitious book, nineteen scholars from a broad range of ...
Shopping Jewelry Ethnic and Regional - HOME Shopping Jewelry Ethnic and Regional The Art of Silver Jewellery: From the Minorities of China, the Golden Triangle, Mongolia and Tibet: The Rene Van Der Star Collection This book and exhibition presents over 250 gold necklaces, rings, and earrings--objects of ceremonial beauty and rare originality created by nomadic tribal peoples of China. Four catalog essays by leading experts illuminate the context of their creation in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and also provide valuable background information for designers, art historians, collectors, and dealers. In addition to images of the jewelry itself, the volume includes a selection of colorful ethnic textiles and other field photographs that puts the jewelry in full ethnological context. Detailed information about each object includes dimensions, weight, material, function, and area of origin. This sumptuous volume is the most comprehensive study of the region's jewelry available and is essential for ...
Taiwanese Culture - HOME Taiwanese Culture Culture and Customs of Taiwan by Gary Marvin Davison, Taiwanese society is in the midst of an immense, exciting effort to define itself, seeking to erect a contemporary identity upon the foundation of a highly distinctive history. This book provides a thorough overview of Taiwanese cultural life. The introduction familiarizes students and interested readers with the island's key geographical and demographic features, and provides a chronological summary of Taiwanese history. In the following seven chapters, readers gain insight into Taiwanese customs and culture through its thought and religion; kinship and ... an appendage of Chinese. This involves the teaching of Taiwanese history, geography, and culture from a local perspective, as well as promoting languages native to Taiwan, including Holo, Hakka and aboriginal languages. Culture of Taiwan - The Culture of Taiwan is a blend of traditional Chinese with significant Asian influences notably Japanese and Western influences including American, Spanish and Dutch. The Taiwanese aboriginals also have a distinct culture. Hoklo (ethnic group) - Hoklo (Chinese: 福佬; pinyin: Fúlǎo; Taiwanese: Ho̍h-ló or Hō-ló; pronounced and spelled Holo) primarily refers to one of ...
Ethnic Latin Regional - HOME Ethnic Latin Regional The Friendly Liquidation of the Past: The Politics of Diversity in Latin America by Donna Lee Van Cott, Constitutional reform has been one of the most significant aspects of democratization in late twentieth-century Latin America. In The Friendly Liquidation of the Past -- one of the first texts to examine this issue comprehensively -- Van Cott focuses on the efforts of Bolivia and Colombia to incorporate ethnic rights into their fragile democracies. On the basis of interviews with more than 100 participants in the reforms, Van Cott demonstrates how goals promoted by social movements -- recognizing ethnic diversity, expanding political participation and improving representation, and creating spheres of cultural and territorial autonomy -- were ...
Taiwanese Association - ... as it enhances public deliberation. Blending political and social theory with an eye to social science, "Democracy and Association" will draw social scientists with interests in democracy, political philosophers, students of public policy, as well as the many activists who fortify the varied landscape we call civil society. As an original analysis of which associational soils yield vigorous democracies, the book will have amajor impact on democratic theory and empirical research. American Medical Association Complete Guide to Men's Health by American Medical Association, Here from the American Medical Association the most trusted name ... East Coast and Midwest in the United States who wanted to see the Taiwanese American college community grow. ITASA is a national organization staffed by students and recent graduates to serve their peers and their respective campuses. Taiwan Esperanto Association - The Taiwan Esperanto Association was a Taiwanese society founded to promote Esperanto. It was active in colonial Taiwan, notably Taipei, during the 1920s and '30s. Football Association of Wales - The Football Association of Wales is the governing body of football in Wales, being a member of both FIFA and UEFA. Established in 1876, ...
American Pewter - ... only institution which could compile such a unique anthology because it is the oniy group which has consistently played a large part in the American poetry scene through its patronage topoets and its mission to make poetry an accessible and vital part of the American literary landscape. Asian American Culture on Stage: The History of the East West Players by Yuko Kurahashi, This book captures the 30-year history of the East West Players (EWP), tracing the company's representation of Asian Americans through the complex social and cultural changes of the past three decades. The EWP was founded in 1965 by Asian American actors, including Mako Iwamatsu, James Hong, Beulah Quo, Pat Li, June Kim, and Yet Lock. Struggling against stereotypical representations of Asians in mainstream ...
Asia Kyrgyzstan Regional - ... terrorist attacks of September 11 have turned the world's attention to areas of the globe about which we know very little. Ahmed Rashid, who masterfully explained Afghanistan's Taliban regime in his previous book, here turns his skills as an investigative journalist to the five Central Asian republics adjacent to Afghanistan. Central Asia is coming to play a vital strategic role in the war on terrorism, but the region also poses new threats to global security. The five Central Asian republics -- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan -- were part of the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. Under Soviet rule, Islam was brutally suppressed, and that intolerance has continued under the post-Soviet regimes. Religious repression, political corruption, and the region's extreme poverty ( ...
American Indian Music - HOME American Indian Music Desis in the House: Indian American Youth Culture in New York City by Sunaina Maira, She sports a nose-ring and duppat (a scarf worn by South Asian women) along with the latest fashion in slinky club wear; he's decked out in Tommy gear. Their moves on the crowded dance floor, blending Indian film dance with break-dancing, attract no particular attention. They are just two of the hundreds of hip young people who flock to the desi (i.e., South Asian) party scene that flourishes in the Big Apple. New York City, long the destination for immigrants and migrants, today is home to the largest Indian American population in the United States. Coming of age in a city remarkable for its diversity and cultural innovation, Indian ...
Asia India Meghalaya Regional - ... Plains of China. The latter provided exotic bronzes, the former adopted the new technology and adapted it to their own needs. However, the chronology remains unclear, and local origins remain a viable alternative hypothesis. When set in a broader comparative framework, the early development of Bronze Age societies in Southeast Asia is found to have more similarities than differences with those in Iberia, the Aegean, the near East and Chinese nuclear area. The author traces the development of Bronze Age cultures into the Iron Age, identifying regionality and innovation. Along the northern borders of Southeast Asia, chiefdoms developed within the context of Chinese Imperial expansion. To the south, societies entered into a growing exchange network which incorporated India and the Roman Empire. Higham shows how these distinct regional developments contributed to the emergence ofSoutheast Asian states. The Bronze Age of Southeast Asia provides a systematic and regional presentation of the current evidence. Using a ...
Language Culture - HOME Language Culture Exploring Language Now in its tenth edition, this market-leading language reader continues to feature thought-provoking readings that explore the various interconnections between language and American society. For over 25 years, this engaging reader has challenged individuals to critically examine how language affects and constructs culture and how culture constructs and affects language. This tenth edition maintains the integrity of past editions, while reflecting the new and fascinating language issues that exist in today's culture. Provocative selections are organized around nine major language areas, and then broken into stimulating ... university in Beijing (China), mainly dedicated to teaching Chinese to foreign students. Esperanto in popular culture - The constructed language Esperanto has been used in a number of films and novels. Typically, this is done either to add the exoticness of a foreign language without representing any particular ethnicity, or to avoid going to the trouble of inventing a new language. Concordia Language Villages - Concordia Language Villages is an internationally recognized and respected world-language and culture-education program, whose mission is to prepare young people--the "villagers"--for responsible citizenship in our global ...
American Shopping - HOME American Shopping Sheila's Shop: Working-Class African American Women Talk about Life, Love, Race, and Hair Sheila's Shop invites us into a Southern beauty parlor to meet working-class African American women. Kimberly Battle-Walters spent over sixteen months interviewing and listening to women at Sheila's Shop while researching this valuable ethnographic work. Literature and the media tend to report either on the lives of upwardly mobile, middle-class African Americans or on the poor, ignoring working-class women. Sheila's Shop focuses on these women, introducing a conceptual model ... for strong African American women, families, and communities. Shop 'Til You Drop: Consumer Behavior and American Culture: Consumer Behavior and American Culture Are Americans obsessed with shopping? Shop 'til You Drop is a lively look at our consumer culture and its role in our everyday lives and society. Arthur Asa Berger considers the sacred roots of consumer culture, the demographics of consumption, theories about competing cultures, and the semiotics of shopping. Accessibly written and entertaining, this book is ideal for courses in cultural studies, advertising, and American studies, as well as for anyone ...
Black Justice Social - ... Collins expands and extends the discussion of the "outsider within" presented in her earlier work, investigating how effectively Black feminist thought confronts the injustices African American women currently face. Collins takes on a broad range of issues -- poverty, mothering, white supremacy and Afrocentrism, the resegregation of American society by race and class, the ideas of Sojourner Truth and how they can serve as a springboard for more liberating social theory. Contrasting social theories that support unjust power relations of race, class, gender, and nation with those that challenge inequalities, Collins investigates why some ideas ... knowledge that they define as theory as being universal, normative, and ideal". Collins argues that because African American women and other historically oppressed groups seek economic and social justice, their social theories may emphasize themes and work from assumptions that are different from those of mainstream American society, generating new angles of vision on injustice. Collins also puts such oppositional social theory to the test: while the words of these theories may challenge injustice, do the ideas make a difference in the lives of the people they claim to represent? Throughout,Collins provides ...
Social Justice - ... failed to capture the way people in general think about issues of social justice. This book develops a new theory. David Miller argues that principles of justice must be understood contextually, with each principle finding its natural home in a different form of human association. Because modern societies are complex, the theory of justice must be complex, too. The three primary components in Miller's scheme are the principles of desert, need, and equality. Social Scientists for Social Justice: Making the Case Against Segregation by Jackson, John P., Jr., Kenneth Clark's famous "doll ... to show the debilitating psychological effects of racism and segregation. This study and others like it had a powerful influence on the Supreme Court justices and were cited in the historic Brown decision. In many ways, Kenneth Clark and other social scientists helped break the back of Southern segregation. Jackson discusses this most famous of the social scientific studies in support of Brown but he also focuses on the decades of social science research on race leading up to it to show how social scientists struggled to impact American law and policy on ...
Meaning of Social Justice - ... failed to capture the way people in general think about issues of social justice. This book develops a new theory. David Miller argues that principles of justice must be understood contextually, with each principle finding its natural home in a different form of human association. Because modern societies are complex, the theory of justice must be complex, too. The three primary components in Miller's scheme are the principles of desert, need, and equality. Social Scientists for Social Justice: Making the Case Against Segregation by Jackson, John P., Jr., Kenneth Clark's famous "doll ... to show the debilitating psychological effects of racism and segregation. This study and others like it had a powerful influence on the Supreme Court justices and were cited in the historic Brown decision. In many ways, Kenneth Clark and other social scientists helped break the back of Southern segregation. Jackson discusses this most famous of the social scientific studies in support of Brown but he also focuses on the decades of social science research on race leading up to it to show how social scientists struggled to impact American law and policy on ...
South Jersey Dance Class - HOME South Jersey Dance Class Desis in the House: Indian American Youth Culture in New York City by Sunaina Maira, She sports a nose-ring and duppat (a scarf worn by South Asian women) along with the latest fashion in slinky club wear; he's decked out in Tommy gear. Their moves on the crowded dance floor, blending Indian film dance with break-dancing, attract no particular attention. They are just two of the hundreds of hip young people who flock to the desi (i.e., South Asian) party scene that flourishes in the Big Apple. New York City, long the destination for immigrants and migrants, today is home to the largest Indian American population in the United States. Coming of age in a city remarkable for its diversity and cultural innovation, Indian ...
Justice Race Social - ... to show the debilitating psychological effects of racism and segregation. This study and others like it had a powerful influence on the Supreme Court justices and were cited in the historic Brown decision. In many ways, Kenneth Clark and other social scientists helped break the back of Southern segregation. Jackson discusses this most famous of the social scientific studies in support of Brown but he also focuses on the decades of social science research on race leading up to it to show how social scientists struggled to impact American law and policy on race ... University - Small group Bible studies, large group meetings, events and contact information. IVCF - ... University Presses - ... awards received. Duke University Press - Publishes academic and general books and journals. Gallaudet University Press ... in humanities, social sciences, and natural science. Stanford University Press - Publisher of trade and academic books in Asian studies, art, business and management, anthropology, history, literary theory, and the social sciences. State University of New York Press (SUNY Press) - Publishes books social sciences and humanities, especially in education, philosophy, religion, Jewish studies, Asian studies, political science, and sociology. Temple University Press - ... Transformer Universe - ...
Asia Regional Turkmenistan - ... terrorist attacks of September 11 have turned the world's attention to areas of the globe about which we know very little. Ahmed Rashid, who masterfully explained Afghanistan's Taliban regime in his previous book, here turns his skills as an investigative journalist to the five Central Asian republics adjacent to Afghanistan. Central Asia is coming to play a vital strategic role in the war on terrorism, but the region also poses new threats to global security. The five Central Asian republics -- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan -- were part of the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. Under Soviet rule, Islam was brutally suppressed, and that intolerance has continued under the post-Soviet regimes. Religious repression, political corruption, and the region's extreme poverty ( ...
Asia Kyrgyzstan Regional - ... terrorist attacks of September 11 have turned the world's attention to areas of the globe about which we know very little. Ahmed Rashid, who masterfully explained Afghanistan's Taliban regime in his previous book, here turns his skills as an investigative journalist to the five Central Asian republics adjacent to Afghanistan. Central Asia is coming to play a vital strategic role in the war on terrorism, but the region also poses new threats to global security. The five Central Asian republics -- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan -- were part of the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. Under Soviet rule, Islam was brutally suppressed, and that intolerance has continued under the post-Soviet regimes. Religious repression, political corruption, and the region's extreme poverty ( ...
Indian Music Pakistani - HOME Indian Music Pakistani Desis in the House: Indian American Youth Culture in New York City by Sunaina Maira, She sports a nose-ring and duppat (a scarf worn by South Asian women) along with the latest fashion in slinky club wear; he's decked out in Tommy gear. Their moves on the crowded dance floor, blending Indian film dance with break-dancing, attract no particular attention. They are just two of the hundreds of hip young people who flock to the desi (i.e., South Asian) party scene that flourishes in the Big Apple. New York City, long the destination for immigrants and migrants, today is home to the largest Indian American population in the United States. Coming of age in a city remarkable for its diversity and cultural innovation, Indian ...
Asia Regional Turkmenistan - ... terrorist attacks of September 11 have turned the world's attention to areas of the globe about which we know very little. Ahmed Rashid, who masterfully explained Afghanistan's Taliban regime in his previous book, here turns his skills as an investigative journalist to the five Central Asian republics adjacent to Afghanistan. Central Asia is coming to play a vital strategic role in the war on terrorism, but the region also poses new threats to global security. The five Central Asian republics -- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan -- were part of the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. Under Soviet rule, Islam was brutally suppressed, and that intolerance has continued under the post-Soviet regimes. Religious repression, political corruption, and the region's extreme poverty ( ...
Dance Club in South Jersey - HOME Dance Club in South Jersey Desis in the House: Indian American Youth Culture in New York City by Sunaina Maira, She sports a nose-ring and duppat (a scarf worn by South Asian women) along with the latest fashion in slinky club wear; he's decked out in Tommy gear. Their moves on the crowded dance floor, blending Indian film dance with break-dancing, attract no particular attention. They are just two of the hundreds of hip young people who flock to the desi (i.e., South Asian) party scene that flourishes in the Big Apple. New York City, long the destination for immigrants and migrants, today is home to the largest Indian American population in the United States. Coming of age in a city remarkable for its diversity and cultural innovation, Indian ...
Taiwanese Cuisine - ... geographical location and political past have contributed to the country's diverse cuisine. In addition to more than 100 Taiwanese recipes, this cookbook is divided into seasons and traditional celebrations, featuring a complete menu for each one. Culture and Customs of Taiwan by Gary Marvin Davison, Taiwanese society is in the midst of an immense, exciting effort to define itself, seeking to erect a contemporary identity upon the foundation of a highly distinctive history. This book provides a thorough overview of Taiwanese cultural life. The introduction familiarizes students and interested readers with the island ... explores the importance of the Taiwanese family in the context of meaningful relationships amongst acquaintances, friends, and institutions that make up the social universe of the Taiwanese. Taiwanese cuisine - There are several cuisines in Taiwan. In addition to the following representative dishes from the Hoklo (Hō-ló) ethnicity (see Taiwanese language), there are also aboriginal, Hakka, and local derivatives of Chinese cuisines (one famous example of the last is beef noodle soup). Taiwanese (linguistics) - Taiwanese (Chinese: 台語, 台灣話 or 福佬話; Taiwanese Pe̍h-oē-jī: Tâi-oâ ...
Dance Club South Jersey - HOME Dance Club South Jersey Desis in the House: Indian American Youth Culture in New York City by Sunaina Maira, She sports a nose-ring and duppat (a scarf worn by South Asian women) along with the latest fashion in slinky club wear; he's decked out in Tommy gear. Their moves on the crowded dance floor, blending Indian film dance with break-dancing, attract no particular attention. They are just two of the hundreds of hip young people who flock to the desi (i.e., South Asian) party scene that flourishes in the Big Apple. New York City, long the destination for immigrants and migrants, today is home to the largest Indian American population in the United States. Coming of age in a city remarkable for its diversity and cultural innovation, Indian ...
Asia Kyrgyzstan Regional - ... terrorist attacks of September 11 have turned the world's attention to areas of the globe about which we know very little. Ahmed Rashid, who masterfully explained Afghanistan's Taliban regime in his previous book, here turns his skills as an investigative journalist to the five Central Asian republics adjacent to Afghanistan. Central Asia is coming to play a vital strategic role in the war on terrorism, but the region also poses new threats to global security. The five Central Asian republics -- Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan -- were part of the Soviet Union until its collapse in 1991. Under Soviet rule, Islam was brutally suppressed, and that intolerance has continued under the post-Soviet regimes. Religious repression, political corruption, and the region's extreme poverty ( ...
Dance Learn Techno - HOME Dance Learn Techno Desis in the House: Indian American Youth Culture in New York City by Sunaina Maira, She sports a nose-ring and duppat (a scarf worn by South Asian women) along with the latest fashion in slinky club wear; he's decked out in Tommy gear. Their moves on the crowded dance floor, blending Indian film dance with break-dancing, attract no particular attention. They are just two of the hundreds of hip young people who flock to the desi (i.e., South Asian) party scene that flourishes in the Big Apple. New York City, long the destination for immigrants and migrants, today is home to the largest Indian American population in the United States. Coming of age in a city remarkable for its diversity and cultural innovation, Indian ...
Chinese Common Last Name - HOME Chinese Common Last Name Chinese Cognitive Processing of Chinese and Related Asian Languages by Chen Hsuan-Chin, A dramatic increase in interest in Chinese culture and the Chinese language has been seen during recent years, not only in the research community but also among the general public. This developing of interest in Chinese is stimulated, at least in part, by the growing prominence of major Chinese societies (e.g., Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China) in international trade. Chinese is perhaps the most widely used language in the world. In addition to its popularity, many specific properties make it unique among currently used languages and scripts. For instance, unlike the alphabetic symbols common ...
Chinese Tableware - HOME Chinese Tableware Chinese Cognitive Processing of Chinese and Related Asian Languages by Chen Hsuan-Chin, A dramatic increase in interest in Chinese culture and the Chinese language has been seen during recent years, not only in the research community but also among the general public. This developing of interest in Chinese is stimulated, at least in part, by the growing prominence of major Chinese societies (e.g., Hong Kong, Taiwan, and China) in international trade. Chinese is perhaps the most widely used language in the world. In addition to its popularity, many specific properties make it unique among currently used languages and scripts. For instance, unlike the alphabetic symbols common ...
North American Mortgage - ... they lived and thrived throughout the land. This cross-curricular unit teaches that the term "Native Americans" represents a diverse group. There are many different tribes and nations and each has its own unique traditions. It also shows that Native Americans are members of our modern, contemporary society. We study their past to understand their rich traditions. The unit begins with the classroom environment, providing a chart for learning the traditions of Native Americans from six different geographic regions of North America. Topics and activities explored include: The First Americans (a history), Map of ... exercise), Dream Catchers (craft project), Shinny (an outdoorgame), the Story Tellers, My Story Planner, and Depending on Natural Resources (writing exercise). Also features a full-color, two-sided pull-out poster about The Beginnings of Stories on one side and Recipes on the other. Teaching suggestions provided. Asian North American Identities: Beyond the Hyphen The nine essays in Asian North American identities explore how Asian North Americans are no longer caught between worlds of the old and the new, the east and the west, and the south and the north. Moving beyond national ...
Indian Film - ... the rise of "designer cinema," reviews the increasingly significant Tamil cinema, and considers films made by Indians in the diaspora. Desis in the House: Indian American Youth Culture in New York City by Sunaina Maira, She sports a nose-ring and duppat (a scarf worn by South Asian women) along with the latest fashion in slinky club wear; he's decked out in Tommy gear. Their moves on the crowded dance floor, blending Indian film dance with break-dancing, attract no particular attention. They are just two of the hundreds of hip young people who flock to the desi (i.e., South Asian) party scene that flourishes in the Big Apple. New York City, long the destination for immigrants and migrants, today is home to the largest Indian American population in the United States. Coming of age in a city remarkable for its diversity and cultural innovation, Indian ...
Indian Film - ... the rise of "designer cinema," reviews the increasingly significant Tamil cinema, and considers films made by Indians in the diaspora. Desis in the House: Indian American Youth Culture in New York City by Sunaina Maira, She sports a nose-ring and duppat (a scarf worn by South Asian women) along with the latest fashion in slinky club wear; he's decked out in Tommy gear. Their moves on the crowded dance floor, blending Indian film dance with break-dancing, attract no particular attention. They are just two of the hundreds of hip young people who flock to the desi (i.e., South Asian) party scene that flourishes in the Big Apple. New York City, long the destination for immigrants and migrants, today is home to the largest Indian American population in the United States. Coming of age in a city remarkable for its diversity and cultural innovation, Indian ...
Cellular Phone New York - ... City has always been central to the immigrant experience in the United States. In the last three decades, the volume of immigration has increased as has the diversity of immigrant origins and experiences. Contemporary immigration conjures up old images but also some new ones: The sweatshops and ethnic neighborhoods are still there, but so are cell phones, faxes, e-mails, and the more intense and multilayered involvement of immigrants in the social, economic, and political life of both home and host societies. In this ambitious book, nineteen scholars from a broad range of disciplines bring our understanding of New York's immigrant communities up to date by exploring the interaction between economic globalization and transnationalization, demographic change, and the evolving racial, ethnic, and gender dynamics in the ...
Cellular Phone New York - ... City has always been central to the immigrant experience in the United States. In the last three decades, the volume of immigration has increased as has the diversity of immigrant origins and experiences. Contemporary immigration conjures up old images but also some new ones: The sweatshops and ethnic neighborhoods are still there, but so are cell phones, faxes, e-mails, and the more intense and multilayered involvement of immigrants in the social, economic, and political life of both home and host societies. In this ambitious book, nineteen scholars from a broad range of disciplines bring our understanding of New York's immigrant communities up to date by exploring the interaction between economic globalization and transnationalization, demographic change, and the evolving racial, ethnic, and gender dynamics in the ...
Care Elderly Seattle - HOME Care Elderly Seattle Going Against the Stream: Ethical Aspects of Ageing and Care by Peter Jeffery, X Ethical issues involved in the everyday care of the elderly continue to present a serious moral challenge to present a serious maral challenge to society. In Going Against the Stream, Fr. Peter Jeffery offers a framework on which to build a strong ethical, medical, and social position to underpin twenty-first-century care of the elderly. He offers hope for every-one who wants to ensure a solid moral foundation on which to build a better world for older people in need of care. Going Against the Stream surveys the problems society faces in caring for an elderly population that needs extensive health care. It outlines the responsibilites that society has regarding a minstry of caring for the elderly, and defines the role of the Church in this ministry, particularly in helping families and caregivers make critical ...
Bird of North America - HOME Bird of North America Familiar Birds of North America: Eastern Region by Audubon Society, Brimming with concise descriptions and stunning color photographs, the National Audubon Society Pocket Guide to Familiar Birds of North America: East is designed to be compact enough to literally fit into any bird-lover's back pocket. This streamlined volume contains; an easy-to-use field guide identifying 80 of the most frequently encountered birds in the Eastern region bounded by the Rocky Mountains and eastward towards the Atlantic Ocean; a complete overview of birdwatching, covering basic identifying ...
Map of Russia - ... the reign of Peter to that of Catherine the Great, Russia sought increasing involvement in the scientific advancements and cultural trends of Europe. Yet Russia harbored a certain dualism when engaging the world outside its borders, identifying at times with Europe and at other times with its Asian neighbors. The essays are enhanced by images of rare Russian books, illuminated manuscripts, maps, engravings, watercolors, and woodcuts from the fifteenth to the nineteenth centuries, as well as the treasures of diverse minority cultures living in the territories of the Empire or acquired by Russian voyagers ... editions of A History of Soviet Russia and Its Aftermath, the complexities and paradoxes of the new Russia are explored in a new edition: Russia in the Twentieth Century, incorporating the entire saga of this important nation from 1894 to the present. Emphasizing the significance of unresolved ethnic and cultural issues, coupled with unresolved political and socioeconomic problems, Russia in the Twentieth Century begins with a historical narrative of the rule of the last monarch, Nicholas II, spans the 74 years of Communist rule, and concludes at the start of the twenty-first ...
South Asia Culture - ... literary traditions of South Asia. Together these traditions are unmatched in their combination of antiquity, continuity, and multicultural complexity, and are a unique resource for understanding the development of language and imagination over time. In this unparalleled volume, an international team of renowned scholars considers fifteen South Asian literary traditions--including Hindi, Indian-English, Persian, Sanskrit, Tibetan, and Urdu--in their full historical and cultural variety. The volume is united by a twofold theoretical aim: to understand South Asia by looking at it through the lens of its literary cultures and to rethink the ... Shirley Geok-Lin Lim, This timely collection provides a critical transnational perspective on some of the complex cultural effects of emerging global! capitalisms and modernities in the Asia Pacific region. Geographically, this vast territory encompasses Japan, the newly industrialized states of East Asia and China, the Southeast Asian countries, Australia, New Zealand, the South Sea Islands, and the Pacific coast of North America. Culturally and conceptually, its reach is even more extensive. Departing from the exclusive focus on economic and political issues that has dominated analyses of the region, Transnational Asia Pacific assesses ...
Consuming Citizenship: Children Of Asian Immigrant Entrepreneurs (Asian America) (Paperback) : Author: Park, Lisa Sun-Hee. Number of Pages: 169. Published On: 2005/09/30. Language: ENGLISH
Damon Lee Fowler's New Southern Kitchen : What so new about the new Southern Kitchen? It's the way Damon Lee Fowler, author of Classical Southern Coo...
Displacements And Diasporas: Asians In The Americas (Paperback) : Author: Anderson, Wanni W. (EDT)/ Lee, Robert G. (EDT). Number of Pages: 301. Published On: 2005/06/13. Lang...
Chinese American Transnationalism: The Flow Of People, Resources, And Ideas Between China And America During The Exclusion Era (Asian American History And Cultu : Author: Chan, Sucheng (EDT). Number of Pages: 294. Published On: 2005/12/28. Language: ENGLISH
Asian American Issues (Contemporary American Ethnic Issues) (Hardcover) : Author: Danico, Mary Yu/ Ng, Franklin. Number of Pages: 191. Published On: 2004/11/30. Language: ENGLISH
Ethnic Vegetarian : 150 deliciously diverse, culturally based recipes and the history and lore behind them. The Ethnic Vegetari...
Miss Daisy's Healthy Southern Cooking : Famous for its rich flavor and comforting qualities, Southern food is also notorious for its high fat conten...
Ethics and Morality in Sport Management, 2nd Ed. (Book) : Ethics and Morality in Sport Management represents a landmark effort to bring into focus the moral and ethi...
Warrior Lessons: An Asian American Woman S Journey Into Power (Paperback) : An Asian-American woman explores the lessons of power in America, asking why women in her group are never co...
Little Saigon Cookbook : There's a rule followed by savvy diners looking for the ultimate in ethnic authenticity: Eat where the local...