Chinese American Transnational Politics
Edited and with an Introduction by Madeline Y. Hsu
Essential essays from the master historian of Chinese political history
Cloth – $110
978-0-252-03525-8
Paper – $32
978-0-252-07714-2
eBook – $19.95
978-0-252-05586-7
Publication Date
Paperback: 05/05/2010
Cloth: 05/05/2010
Cloth: 05/05/2010
Series: The Asian American Experience
About the Book
This stunning collection of essays by the preeminent scholar of Chinese American history gathers Him Mark Lai's most vital contributions in tracing the sensitive history of Chinese political activism. Lai traces the shadowy history of Chinese leftism and the role of the Kuomintang of China in influencing affairs in America. With precision and insight, these essays penetrate the overly politicized portrayals of a history shaped by global alliances and enmities and the hard intolerance of the Cold War era. Drawing on Chinese- and English-language sources and echoing the strong loyalties and mobility of the activists and idealists he depicts, Lai delivers the most comprehensive treatment of Chinese transnational politics to date.About the Author
Known as "the dean of Chinese American studies," Him Mark Lai (1925-2009) was an independent historian and an adjunct professor of Asian American studies at San Francisco State University. His influential works included Becoming Chinese American: A History of Communities and Institutions. Madeline Y. Hsu is an associate professor of history and the director of the Center for Asian American Studies at the University of Texas, Austin.Reviews
"A remarkable account of the history of Chinese American communities."--The Journal of Asian StudiesBlurbs
"A remarkable collection that shows the dedication, diligence, and accomplishments of Him Mark Lai, an amateur historian who devoted himself to researching and writing the history of Chinese American communities. Lai's command of the sources and his commitment to a faithful recording of Chinese American history are extraordinary."--Renqiu Yu, author of To Save China, To Save Ourselves: The Chinese Hand Laundry Alliance of New York
Awards
• Commended, Association for Asian American Studies Book Award (AAAS) , 2012Related Titles
