Asian Americans 2/e

Acknowledgments Introduction - Pyong Gap Min Asian Immigration: History and Contemporary Trends - Pyong Gap Min Settlement Patterns and Diversity - Pyong Gap Min The Socioeconomic Attainments of Asian Americans - Arthur Sakamoto and Yu Xie Photo Essay 1: Second Generation Asian Americans - Steven J. Gold Major Issues Related to Asian American Experiences - Pyong Gap Min Photo Essay 2: Chinese Americans - Steven J. Gold Chinese Americans - Morrison Wong Photo Essay 3: Japanese Americans - Steven J. Gold Japanese Americans - Daisuke Akiba Photo Essay 4: Filipino Americans - Steven J. Gold Filipino Americans - Carl L. Bankston III Photo Essay 5: South Asian Americans - Steven J. Gold South Asian Americans - Nazli Kibria Photo Essay 6: Korean Americans - Steven J. Gold Korean Americans - Pyong Gap Min Photo Essay 7: Southeast Asian Americans - Steven J. Gold Vietnamese, Laotian, and Cambodian Americans - Ruben G. Rumbaut Photo Essay 8: Economic Adaptation - Steven J. Gold Future Prospects of Asian Americans - Philip Q. Yang Index About the Editor About the Contributors

"The major strength is that it adequately covers both the history and contemporary trends of Asian American groups. Another commendable point of this book is the strength of its contributors. This book is accessible to a wide range of audiences. Min and his contributors provide an excellent introduction to contemporary Asian American studies. Instructors looking for texts on sociological studies of Asian Americans would do well to consider Asian Americans." -- Etsuko Maruoka "Compared to many existing texts on this subject, which tend to take a rather historical approach, this book focuses on more contemporary Asian experiences. Thus, Min has provided a new tool for those of use who have looked for adequate material to teach current Asian American trends in advanced undergraduate courses in the sociology of race as well as in ethnic studies. Encompassing a variety of perspectives from prominent scholars makes this book a valuable device to examine the less visible aspects of Asian Americans' lives. Students and educators alike would certainly benefit from diligent study of this text." -- Etsuko Maruoka