The Vietnamese American 1.5 Generation
Stories of War, Revolution, Flight and New Beginnings
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Temple University Press,U.S.
Published:9th Jun '06
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Fifteen stories told by young Vietnamese who came to the US after the fall of Saigon and during the "boat people" exodus are contextualized within a history of Vietnam and the international politics of refugee resettlement. This work also presents a history of Vietnam.Fifteen gripping and inspiring stories told by young Vietnamese who came to the US after the fall of Saigon and during the "boat people" exodus are contextualized within a succinct history of Vietnam and the international politics of refugee resettlement
"[T]he autobiographical accounts reveal key themes in the Vietnamese American experience and address important historiographical topics...this book contributes to refugee history, an important if understudied aspect of the immigrant experience. Includes a useful bibliography and videography. Highly recommended."
—Choice
ISBN: 9781592135004
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 25mm
Weight: unknown
344 pages