Oceanic Archives, Indigenous Epistemologies, and Transpacific American Studies
Synopsis:The field of transnational American studies is going through a paradigm shift from the transatlantic to the transpacific. This volume demonstrates a critical method of engaging the Asia Pacific: the chapters present alternative narratives that negotiate American dominance and exceptionalism by analyzing the experiences of Asians and Pacific Islanders from the vast region, including those from the Philippines, Vietnam, Indonesia, Hawaii, Guam, and other archipelagos.
ISBN:9789888455775
Language:English
Author:Edited by Yuan Shu, Otto Heim, and Kendall Johnson
Author Biography:Yuan Shu is an associate professor of English and director of the Asian studies program at Texas Tech University. Otto Heim is an associate professor of English at the University of Hong Kong. Kendall Johnson is a professor of English at the University of Hong Kong.