Understanding Asian Americans: A Curriculum Resource Guide - Softcover

Li, Marjorie H.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1555700470 ISBN 13: 9781555700478

Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub, 1990

Synopsis

This handy guide provides librarians and teachers with a complete one volume resource package. It offers step-by-step instructions for 15 elementary school cross-cultural activities such as origami, calligraphy, and haiku. Sixteen projects for the high school level follow discussions of historical myths, family roles, film portrayals of Asians, etc. A section on incorporating Asian studies into the curriculum offers concrete advice to educators, and an extensive bibliography provides sources for information on Asians in the U.S. and pertinent legislation.

About this title

About the Author

Peter Li is professor emeritus of Asian studies at Rutgers University. He is co-editor of Culture and Politics in China: An Anatomy of Tiananmen Square and editor of Japanese War Crimes.

Review

...vital knowledge for anyone working with, or wishing to understand, the Asian immigrant experience. -- VOYA

Edition details

• Publisher: Neal Schuman Pub
• Publication date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555700470
• ISBN 13: 9781555700478
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 185
• Editor: Li Peter