University of Illinois Press Spring 2010 Asian and Asian American Studies Book Catalog
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Echoes of ChongqingWomen in Wartime ChinaDanke Li
This collection of annotated oral histories records the personal stories of twenty Chinese women who lived in the wartime capital of Chongqing during China’s War of Resistance against Japan during World War II.232 pp. 6 x 9. 19 B & W photos, 1 map, 1 table. 2010. 9 *Cloth 978-0-252-03489-3. $70.00. $49.00 10 Paper 978-0-252-07674-9. $25.00. $17.50
Women’s Movements in Twentieth-Century TaiwanDoris T. Chang
“A compelling, significant contribution . . . this book should be the standard treatment of women’s move-ments in Taiwan for years. Nothing else matches Chang’s comprehensiveness.”—Barbara E. Reed, coauthor of Culture and Customs of Taiwan248 pp. 6 x 9. 1 line drawing. 2009. 11 Cloth 978-0-252-03395-7. $45.00. $31.50
Lives in Chinese MusiceDiTeD By heLen rees
“Provides a much-needed and nuanced understanding of how music is produced on the ground and how atten-tion to this kind of music production enriches Chinese music historiography.”—Frederick Lau, author of Mu-sic in China: Experiencing Music, Expressing Culture232 pp. 6 x 9. 15 B & W photos, 2 line drawings, 1 table. 2009. 12 Cloth 978-0-252-03379-7. $45.00. $31.50
Chinese Street Opera in SingaporeTong soon Lee
“Subtly highlights the nuances of professional vs. amateur performance, the contributions of different dia-lect groups, and the tie-in by the 1990s with officially promoted cultural nationalism and tourism.” —Helen Rees, author of Echoes of History: Naxi Music in Modern China232 pp. 6 x 9. 2 line drawings, 7 tables. 2009. 13 Cloth 978-0-252-03246-2. $40.00. $28.00
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Japanese Foodways, Past and PresenteDiTeD By eriC C. raTh anD sTePhanie assmann
“This groundbreaking collection of essays will be a boon to specialists, an inspiration to students, and a de-light to anyone interested in Japanese food.”—Samuel Hideo Yamashita, author of Leaves from an Autumn of Emergencies: Selections from the Wartime Diaries of Ordinary Japanese280 pp. 6.125 x 9.25. 13 B & W photos, 3 tables. 2010. 14 *Cloth 978-0-252-03563-0. $80.00. $56.00 15 Paper 978-0-252-07752-4. $28.00. $19.60
Songs for the SpiritsMusic and Mediums in Modern VietnamBarLey norTon
“The book is comprehensive in its analysis of cultural practices such as len dong, tracing the history of rituals, music and religion in vietnam back to the early 20th century. . . . A fascinating multimedia experience.” —Songlines280 pp. 6 x 9. 10 B & W photos, 2 line drawings, 7 tables. 2009. 16 Cloth w/DVD 978-0-252-03399-5. $45.00. $31.50
Wanted Cultured Ladies Only!Female Stardom and Cinema in India,1930s-1950sneePa majumDar
“This enjoyable study is the only work of its kind on fe-male stardom and Indian cinema. Majumdar examines a crucial turning point in Indian film history with the decline of the studio system, the rise of the star, and the coming of playback singing.”—Rachel Dwyer, author of Filming the Gods: Religion and Indian Cinema272 pp. 6 x 9. 26 B & W photos. 2009. 17 *Cloth 978-0-252-03432-9. $65.00. $45.50 18 Paper 978-0-252-07628-2. $25.00. $17.50
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ButohMetamorphic Dance and Global AlchemysonDra FraLeigh
Chronicles the growth of this provocative art form from its mid-century founding under a sign of darkness to its assimilation in the twenty-first century as a pungent performance medium with philosophical and political implications.264 pp. 6 x 9. 32 B & W photos, 1 table. 2010. 19 *Cloth 978-0-252-03553-1. $75.00. $52.50 20 Paper 978-0-252-07741-8. $28.00. $19.60
Reorienting Global CommunicationIndian and Chinese Media Beyond BorderseDiTeD By miChaeL CurTin anD hemanT shah
“Meets an urgent need in the fields of media globaliza-tion and international cultural studies by providing an in-depth examination of the Indian and Chinese media industries and the changing concepts of ‘nation’ and ‘home’ in an increasingly globalized world.”—Shujen Wang, author of Framing Piracy: Globalization and Film Distribution in Greater China328 pp. 6 x 9. 9 B & W photos, 7 tables. 2010. 1 *Cloth 978-0-252-03501-2. $75.00. $52.50 2 Paper 978-0-252-07690-9. $30.00. $21.00
China ForeverThe Shaw Brothers and Diasporic CinemaeDiTeD By Poshek Fu
“An impressive, in-depth inquiry into the historical mu-tations, cultural innovations, and political implications of the rise and development of the Shaw Brothers’ movie empire.”—David Der-wei Wang, author of The Monster That Is History: History, Violence, and Fictional Writing in Twentieth-Century China280 pp. 6 x 9. 12 B & W photos. 2008. 3 *Cloth 978-0-252-03273-8. $60.00. $42.00 4 Paper 978-0-252-07500-1. $25.00. $17.50
Gandhi Meets PrimetimeGlobalization and Nationalism in Indian TelevisionshanTi kumar
“By including a consideration of how original visions of the nation by Gandhi and Nehru played out in public policy regarding television’s role in national development, Kumar has illuminated the complex and sometimes contradictory views of Indian politicians and intellectuals.—Communication Research Trends256 pp. 6 x 9. 12 B & W photos. 2006. 5 *Cloth 978-0-252-03001-7. $45.00. $31.50 6 Paper 978-0-252-07244-4. $25.00. $17.50
Chinese Face/OffThe Transnational Popular Culture of Hong KongkWai-Cheung Lo
“By revealing a temporal, porous, and fluid Chineseness in Hong Kong, Lo adds a critical perspective on identity consciousness in this globalizing world.”—Choice296 pp. 6 x 9. 1 table. 2005. 7 *Cloth 978-0-252-02978-3. $45.00. $31.50 8 Paper 978-0-252-07228-4. $20.00. $14.00
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Chinese American Transnational Politicshim mark LaiEdited and with an Introduction by Madeline Y. Hsu
“A remarkable collection that shows the dedication, diligence, and accomplishments of Him Mark Lai. . . . Lai’s command of the sources and his commit-ment to a faithful recording of Chinese American history are extraordinary.”—Renqiu Yu, author of To Save China, To Save Ourselves: The Chinese Hand Laundry Alliance of New York296 pp. 6.125 x 9.25. 1 B & W photo. 2010. 26 *Cloth 978-0-252-03525-8. $75.00. $52.50 27 Paper 978-0-252-07714-2. $30.00. $21.00
In Defense of Asian American StudiesThe Politics of Teaching and Program BuildingsuCheng Chan
“Newcomers to the field will gain a rich under-standing of the origins and mission of AAS and the challenges it faced and continues to face as it becomes institutionalized in higher education.” —Journal of Higher Education296 pp. 6 x 9. 2005. 28 *Cloth 978-0-252-03009-3. $55.00. $38.50 29 Paper 978-0-252-07253-6. $25.00. $17.50
Moving ImagesPhotography and the Japanese American Incarcerationjasmine aLinDer
“In addition to detailing how U.S. authorities turned photography against Japanese Americans, the book wisely attends to how the internees and their descendants used the medium to tell compet-ing stories of their incarceration, allegiances, and identities.”—Martin A. Berger, author of Sight Unseen: Whiteness and American Visual Culture232 pp. 6 x 9. 43 B & W photos, 1 line drawing, 1 map. 2009. 30 Cloth 978-0-252-03398-8. $40.00. $28.00
Issei Buddhism in the AmericaseDiTeD By DunCan ryûken WiLLiams anD Tomoe moriya
Contributions from scholars on both sides of the Pacific upend boundaries and categories that have tied Buddhism to Asia, illuminating the social and spiritual roles the religion has played in the Americas.216 pp. 6 x 9. 1 table. 2010. 31 *Cloth 978-0-252-03533-3. $70.00. $49.00 32 Paper 978-0-252-07719-7. $25.00. $17.50
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Hmong AmericaReconstructing Community in DiasporaChia youyee Vang
The first scholarly work to come from inside the Hmong community, Hmong America documents Chia Youyee vang’s own migration from Laos to Minnesota at age nine and the transformations she has witnessed in Hmong communities throughout the migration and settlement processes.192 pp. 6 x 9. 9 B & W photos, 3 maps, 3 tables. 2010. 33 *Cloth 978-0-252-03568-5. $60.00. $42.00 34 Paper 978-0-252-07759-3. $20.00. $14.00
Religion and Spirituality in Korean AmericaeDiTeD By DaViD k. yoo anD ruTh h. Chung
“This book offers a probing and refreshingly critical lens into [Korean Americans’] religious world . . . . An excellent contribution to the growing literature on religion, race, and ethnicity among new Americans.” —Journal for the Scientific Study of Religion256 pp. 6 x 9. 2008. 35 *Cloth 978-0-252-03233-2. $70.00. $49.00 36 Paper 978-0-252-07474-5. $25.00. $17.50
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Exporting JapanPolitics of Emigration to Latin AmericaToake enDoh
Examines the domestic origins of the Japanese government’s policies to promote the emigration of approximately three hundred thousand native Japanese citizens to Latin America between the 1890s and the 1960s. 280 pp. 6 x 9. 4 line drawings, 3 maps, 15 tables. 2009. 21 Cloth 978-0-252-03402-2. $50.00. $35.00
Hong Kong Movers and StayersNarratives of Family MigrationjaneT W. saLaFF, siu-Lun Wong, anD arenT greVe
A look at the forces behind Hong Kong families’ mi-gration and settlement during the thirteen years before Hong Kong was returned to China in 1997—and the return of nearly half of those within several years of leaving. 272 pp. 6 x 9. 1 table. 2010. 22 *Cloth 978-0-252-03518-0. $80.00. $56.00 23 Paper 978-0-252-07704-3. $30.00. $21.00
Studies of World Migrations
Terror in Minnie Vautrin’s NanjingDiaries and Correspondence, 1937-38minnie VauTrinEdited and with an Introduction by Suping Lu
“A moving account of Wilhelmina “Minnie” vautrin, an American missionary and educator trapped in Nanjing during the Japanese occupation.” —The China Quarterly312 pp. 6 x 9. 8 B & W photos. 2008. 24 Cloth 978-0-252-03332-2. $45.00. $31.50
Unbound SpiritLetters of Flora Belle JanFLora BeLLe janEdited by Fleur Yano and Saralyn Daly. Introduction by Judy Wu
Written during the years 1918–48, these letters offer unique insight into the situation of educated, middle-class, professional Chinese American women in the early twentieth century.304 pp. 6 x 9. 19 B & W photos. 2009. 25 Cloth 978-0-252-03380-3. $42.00. $29.40
AsiaPacifiQueerRethinking Genders and SexualitieseDiTeD By Fran marTin, PeTer a. jaCkson, mark mCLeLLanD, anD auDrey yue
“A concrete presentation of very distinctive (homo)sexualities that derive from specific nonwestern histories.”—Gary P. Leupp, author of Interracial Intimacy in Japan: Western Men and Japanese Women, 1543-1900288 pp. 6 x 9. 4 B & W photos. 2008. 37 *Cloth 978-0-252-03307-0. $70.00. $49.00 38 Paper 978-0-252-07507-0. $25.00. $17.50
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