Dec 16, 2009

Asian American Drama | Asian American Drama

Introduction

Asian American drama emerged from the identity politics and student radicalism of the 1960’s and 1970’s. The term “Asian American” was coined in the 1960’s as a replacement for “Oriental,” a term that many considered a demeaning colonialist description that exoticized all individuals to whom it was attached. By contrast, the term “Asian American,” implying a coalition or strategic alliance of peoples from widely dispersed geographical regions, became a political identifier, a verbal banner under which immigrants from Asian countries and their...

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Asian American Drama | Asian American Drama

Introduction

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