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This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference work on Asian Americans, comprising three volumes that address a broad range of topics on various Asian and Pacific Islander American groups from 1848 to the present day. This three-volume work represents a leading reference resource for Asian American studies that gives students, researchers, librarians, teachers, and other interested readers the ability to easily locate accurate, up-to-date information about Asian ethnic groups, historical and contemporary events, important policies, and notable individuals. Written by leading scholars in their fields of expertise and authorities in diverse professions, the entries devote attention to diverse Asian and Pacific Islander American groups as well as the roles of women, distinct socioeconomic classes, Asian American political and social movements, and race relations involving Asian Americans.
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School Library Journal Review
Gr 9 Up-More than 600 articles provide information about the people, history, and culture of Asians in the United States, including ethnic groups with familial roots in East Asia, the Indian subcontinent, and Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. As the title implies, articles focus on the experiences of Asians Americans, but they offer minimal background and spend little time on countries of origin. Articles are signed and run from a few paragraphs for most biographical sketches of prominent or pioneering Asian Americans to several pages for in-depth coverage and analysis of topics, such as immigration history, culture, religion, and the complex legal issues that have defined the status of Asians in America. Authors treat their subjects objectively, discussing the prejudice and precarious financial and legal positions-exclusion laws and World War II internment-that Asians encountered from the first immigrants in the mid-19th century to the rapid increase in Asian populations and rise in socioeconomic status and societal influence since the civil rights era and the Immigration and Nationality Act of 1965. Average quality, black-and-white, captioned photos add little, but an extensive index, internal cross-references, and article bibliographies will help users navigate and find additional information. This comprehensive and readable set is a solid introduction to the experiences and contributions of a growing and sometimes overlooked segment of our population. A good addition to high school libraries.-Mary Mueller, Rolla Public Schools, MO (c) Copyright 2012. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Booklist Review
This encyclopedia uses more than 1,200 pages to describe the history of the Asian American people and another 100 pages of primary documents and references. Each volume contains the list of entries and the introduction, and the third volume includes primary documents, the bibliography, the list of contributors, and the set index. Volume 1 also contains a chronological table of the Asian people, dating back to 13,000 BCE, which describes the movement of Asians and the main contributors to their achievements throughout history. Although this set is noticeably lacking in the number of graphics and photos that correspond to the entries, it makes up for that flaw with the quality and depth of information. Each volume not only describes Asian American people who have been important throughout history, such as Margaret Cho, Daniel Akaka, and Jon Jang, but also discusses historical events, immigration and the numerous reforms and acts that came along with it, politics, various achievements, and relevant court cases. Entries range from several paragraphs to several pages, and end with a list of references. This encyclopedia would be most useful for any researcher looking for information on Asian Americans and their history, especially where there is an Asian American population. Recommended for academic and public libraries.--Smith, Rachel Copyright 2014 Booklist
Choice Review
This welcome three-volume encyclopedia is the latest addition to a growing number of reference works on the subject. Primarily focused on the social, cultural, economic, and political aspects of Asian Americans in the US, it encompasses Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. More than 200 scholars, researchers, and graduate students contributed to the compilation of 600-plus alphabetically arranged entries, which are accompanied by suggested readings. A list of entries, the preface, and the introduction appear in all three volumes for easy access. The introduction presents data on population and the distribution of Asian Americans, as well as their socioeconomic status and educational attainment, but it does not offer selection criteria for entries (some of which focus on Asians rather than Asian Americans). The 48-page chronology extends from 13,000 BCE to 2013, and also presents events that occurred in Asia rather than the US. The set's 55 primary documents are an important feature; they include useful legal background central to the Asian American experience, e.g., Japanese American redress via the Civil Liberties Act of 1988. Users researching more specific fields should consult titles such as The Greenwood Encyclopedia of Asian American Literature, edited by Guiyou Huang (CH, May'09, 46-4770). Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates through researchers/faculty. K. T. Wei emerita, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign