The Vietnamese American 1.5 Generation
Stories of War, Revolution, Flight and New Beginnings
Format:Paperback
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 the 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: 9781592135011
Dimensions: 229mm x 152mm x 23mm
Weight: unknown
344 pages