American multicultural identity
(Book)
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Published
Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ;, [2014].
ISBN
9781619254077 (acid-free paper), 1619254077 (acid-free paper)
Physical Desc
xxvi, 238 pages ; 24 cm.
Status
Copies
Location | Call Number | Status |
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Dean College - Library | PS 169 .N35 A44 2014 c.1 | On Shelf |
Dean College - Library | PS 169 .N35 A44 2014 c.2 | On Shelf |
Lasell University - Main | 810.9355 Am3m 2014 | On Shelf |
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Published
Ipswich, Massachusetts : Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ;, [2014].
Format
Book
Language
English
ISBN
9781619254077 (acid-free paper), 1619254077 (acid-free paper)
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-224) and index.
Description
The cultural diversity of the United States makes it impossible to describe American identity as homogenous or monolithic. The sense of belonging to multiple cultures and its relationship to identity are central concerns in literary works by African, Native, Asian, Latino/a, and other ethnic Americans. While some prioritize one culture over another, others emphasize the space in between, to insist on a balance between the two, or to express a feeling of being in-between, or the inability to participate in either side, as so brilliantly evoked in Sui Sin Far's description: "I give my right hand to the Occidentals and my left to the Orientals, hoping that between them they will not utterly destroy the insignificant 'connecting link'". In multicultural America, identity can be complicated, confusing, even frustrating while at the same time inspiring new perspectives, creativity, and a rich source of pride. This volume features studies of works as diverse as Sherman Alexie's National Book Award-winning The Absolutely True Diary of a Part Time Indian, Gish Jen's Mona in the Promised Land, and the lesser known but equally powerful Real Women Have Curves by Josefina Lopez. Also offered are essays exploring cultural and historical contexts including one by Annette Harris Powell on the changing politics of hyphenation in the United States and its literature over the course of the 20th century.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Moser, L. T., & West, K. (2014). American multicultural identity . Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ;.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moser, Linda Trinh, 1964- and Kathryn West. 2014. American Multicultural Identity. Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc..
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Moser, Linda Trinh, 1964- and Kathryn West. American Multicultural Identity Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc., 2014.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Moser, Linda Trinh, and Kathryn West. American Multicultural Identity Salem Press, a division of EBSCO Information Services, Inc. ;, 2014.
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