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Mobilizing an Asian American Community (Asian American History and Culture)
Mobilizing an Asian American Community - Asian American History and Culture Author:Linda Trinh Vo, Linda Trinh Vo Focusing on San Diego in the post-Civil Rights era, Linda Trinh Võ examines the ways Asian Americans drew togetherdespite many differences within the groupto construct a community that supports a variety of social, economic, political, and cultural organizations. Using historical materials, ethnographic fieldwork, and interviews, V... more »õ traces the political strategies that enable Asian Americans to bridge ethnicity, generation, gender, language, and class differences, among others. She demonstrates that mobilization is not a smooth, linear process and shows how the struggle over ideologies, political strategies, and resources affects the development of community organizations. Võ also analyzes how Asian Americans construct their relationship with Asia and how they forge relationships with other racialized communities of color. Võ argues that the situation in San Diego illuminates other localities across the country where Asians face challenges trying to organize, find sufficient resources, create leaders, and define strategies.« less