The Cultural Capital of Asian American Studies: Autonomy and Representation in the University

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The Cultural Capital of Asian American Studies Autonomy and Representation in the University Mark Chiang a N e w Y o r k U n i v e r s i t y P r e ss New York And London N E W Y O R K U N I V E R S I T Y P R E S S New York and London www.nyupress.org© 2009 by New York University All rights reserved Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Chiang, Mark. The cultural capital of Asian American studies : autonomy and representation in the university / Mark Chiang. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13: 978–0–8147–1700–4 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0–8147–1700–4 (cloth : alk. paper) ISBN-13: 978–0–8147–1701–1 (pbk. : alk. paper) ISBN-10: 0–8147–1701–2 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Asian Americans—Study and teaching (Higher) 2. Education, Higher—Political aspects—United States. 3. Asian Americans—Ethnic identity. 4. Ethnicity—Political aspects—United States. 5. Autonomy. 6. Asian Americans—Politics and government. 7. Ethnology—Study and teaching (Higher)—United States—Case studies. 8. Minorities— Study and teaching (Higher)—United States—Case studies. I. Title. E184.A75C494   2009 371.829’95073—dc22     2009019753 New York University Press books are printed on acid-free paper, and their binding materials are chosen for strength and durability. We strive to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the greatest extent possible in publishing our books. Manufactured in the United States of America 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...