Asian American women writers and the politics of speech
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Duncan, Patti
- Publish Year
- 2004
- Shelfmark
- B5904 - B
- Thesaurus
- schrijvers, etniciteit, seksualiteit, identiteit, immigratie, politiek, literatuur, taalgebruik, Aziatisch, Verenigde Staten, biografische gegevens
- Description
- Patti Duncan explores multiple meanings of speech and silence in Asian American women's writings in order to explore relationships among race, gender, sexuality, and national identity. She argues that contemporary definitions of American feminism must be expanded to recognize the ways in which Asian American women have resisted and continue to challenge the various forms of oppression in their lives. The book contains portrayals of: Maxine Hong Kingston, Mitsuye Yamada, Joy Kogawa, Theresa Hak Kyung Cha, Nora Okja Keller and Anchee Min.