Asian English Writers of Chinese Origin
Download or Read eBook Asian English Writers of Chinese Origin PDF written by Amy Tak-yee Lai and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-02 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Amy Tak-yee Lai |
| Publisher | : Cambridge Scholars Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 271 |
| Release | : 2009-10-02 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781443816212 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1443816213 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (12 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Asian English Writers of Chinese Origin by : Amy Tak-yee Lai
Book excerpt: This is the first book to bring together nine Asian English writers of Chinese descent from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong: Catherine Lim, Christine Lim, Ee Tiang Hong, Kee Thuan Chye, Lee Kok Liang, Shirley Lim, Timothy Mo, Xu Xi and Agnes Lam. It discusses how the withdrawal of colonial power and the implementation of nation-building policies impact race/ethnicity, class and language in these former British colonies. The last chapters take a special look at postcolonialism and gender politics, and explore how Chinese women, at home or abroad, defy the Orientalist gaze and the native patriarchy.
