| Title |
The Latinos of Asia : : how Filipino Americans break the rules of race
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| Names |
Ocampo, Anthony Christian.
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| Book Number |
DB128846
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| Title Status |
In Process
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| Language |
English
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| Annotation |
"Is race only about the color of your skin? In The Latinos of Asia, Anthony Christian Ocampo shows that what "color" you are depends largely on your social context. Filipino Americans, for example, helped establish the Asian American movement and are classified by the U.S. Census as Asian. But the legacy of Spanish colonialism in the Philippines means that they share many cultural characteristics with Latinos, such as last names, religion, and language. Thus, Filipinos' "color"--their sense of connection with other racial groups--changes depending on their social context. The Filipino story demonstrates how immigration is changing the way people negotiate race, particularly in cities like Los Angeles where Latinos and Asians now constitute a collective majority. Amplifying their voices, Ocampo illustrates how second-generation Filipino Americans' racial identities change depending on the communities they grow up in, the schools they attend, and the people they befriend. Ultimately, The Latinos of Asia offers a window into both the racial consciousness of everyday people and the changing racial landscape of American society."-- From publisher. -- Some strong language.
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| Medium |
Digital Books
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| Audience Notes |
Contains some strong language. NLS/BPH
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| Local Subject |
Informational works
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Social sciences - 300
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United States - History - 973
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| LC Subject |
Filipino Americans - Race identity - California - Los Angeles
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Filipino Americans - California - Los Angeles - Ethnic identity
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Filipino Americans - California - Los Angeles - Social conditions
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Los Angeles (Calif.) - Ethnic relations
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Los Angeles (Calif.) - Race relations
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Nonfiction
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| Call Number |
305.89921079494 ANF
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| Publication Info |
Washington, D.C. : National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled, Library of Congress,
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| Original Publication |
Recorded from: Stanford, California : Stanford University Press, 2016. 9780804797573
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