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12 of the Best Books and Articles on: Vietnamese-Americans

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1.

The Vietnamese Americans » Read Now
by Hien Duc Do. 148 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

Vietnamese first came to the United States as refugees in the 1970s, after the Vietnam War. The Vietnamese Americans, written by a former Vietnamese refugee, is the only in-depth resource especially for students and general readers with a solid introduction to Vietnam, the history of Vietnamese...
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Vietnamese first came to the United States as refugees in the 1970s, after the Vietnam War. The Vietnamese Americans, written by a former Vietnamese refugee, is the only in-depth resource especially for students and general readers with a solid introduction to Vietnam, the history of Vietnamese immigration, and a forthright analysis of Vietnamese Americans' struggles to forge a better future. As their adjustment process is chronicled from the perspectives of the family and ethnic community, the label of the model minority is debunked to reveal both minor economic successes and serious problems such as high school dropouts and gang activity. With the increasing emphasis in the curriculum on Asians and the debates on new immigration, The Vietnamese Americans provides an essential component to understanding the evolving ethnic mosaic in this country.
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Hearts of Sorrow: Vietnamese-American Lives » Read Now
by James M. Freeman. 448 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

...institutions named above. Many Vietnamese-Americans volunteered their time and...into the personal lives of Vietnamese-Americans, revealing some of their...speak for a...
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Refugees as Immigrants: Cambodians, Laotians, and Vietnamese in America » Read Now
by David W. Haines. 197 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library
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Family Tightrope: The Changing Lives of Vietnamese Americans » Read Now
by Nazli Kibria. 184 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

In recent years the popular media have described Vietnamese Americans as the quintessential American immigrant success story, attributing their accomplishments to the values they learn in the traditional, stable, hierarchical confines of their family. Questioning the accuracy of such family...
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In recent years the popular media have described Vietnamese Americans as the quintessential American immigrant success story, attributing their accomplishments to the values they learn in the traditional, stable, hierarchical confines of their family. Questioning the accuracy of such family portrayals, Nazli Kibria draws on in-depth interviews and participant observation with Vietnamese immigrants in Philadelphia to show how they construct their family lives in response to the social and economic challenges posed by migration and resettlement. To a surprising extent, the "traditional" family unit rarely exists, and its hierarchical organization has been greatly altered.
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Vietnamese American Place Making in Northern Virginia, in The Geographical Review » Read Now
by Joseph Wood. 15 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

...beliefs, norms, and behavior. Vietnamese Americans in Northern Virginia have...Conzen 1993). Instead, Vietnamese Americans are imbuing suburbs with...reserved section of a...
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Refugees in America in the 1990s: A Reference Handbook » Read Now
by David W. Haines. 472 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

The best, most up-to-date introduction to refugees in late 20th-century America.
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Nurturing Success: Successful Women of Color and Their Daughters (Chap. 5 "Vietnamese Americans") » Read Now
by Essie E. Lee. 293 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

Although interest in mother/daughter relationships has led to a plethora of books on the subject, these books all consider situations found in the mainstream white population. In this book, relationships between mothers and daughters from 13 ethnic groups, including Asian, Black, Latino, and Native...
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Although interest in mother/daughter relationships has led to a plethora of books on the subject, these books all consider situations found in the mainstream white population. In this book, relationships between mothers and daughters from 13 ethnic groups, including Asian, Black, Latino, and Native American, are explored. The voices of 17 highly successful mothers, in different stages of their life, and their 19 daughters are heard. The reader will learn of their values, intergenerational relationships, and the mother's influence as a role model. The research that confirms their personal stories and validates their life stories is discussed. The book provides valuable insight into the issues facing minority women in the United States.
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Understanding the Vietnamese American Community: Implications for Training Educational Personnel Providing Services to Children with Disabilities, in Communication Disorders Quarterly » Read Now
by Mary Blake Huer, Terry Irvine Saenz, Julie Huong Diem Doan. 13 pgs.

Collections: Education, Entire Library

...results from a survey of Vietnamese Americans regarding attitudes toward...attitudes of a group of 43 Vietnamese Americans toward children with disabilities...summary of...
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Manifest Destinies: Americanizing Immigrants and Internationalizing Americans (Chap. 4 "Garden City, Kansas: Vietnamese Refugees, Mexican Immigrants, and the Changing Character of a Community") » Read Now
by David W. Haines, Carol A. Mortland. 178 pgs.

Collections: Entire Library

...At the turn of the century, America is both retrenching and expanding, becoming more restrictive and more expansive, more utilaritarian and, more value- and...
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Psychological Traumas and Depression in a Sample of Vietnamese People in the United States, in Health and Social Work » Read Now
by Thanh V. Tran. 11 pgs.

Collections: Psychology, Entire Library

...experiences and depression among Vietnamese Americans. Studies on the mental health...depression in a sample of adult Vietnamese Americans. REFUGEE ADJUSTMENT...
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From Childhood Storytelling to Oral History Interviews, in The Oral History Review » Read Now
by Trangdai Tranguyen. 8 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library

...country. As the 2000 Census reported, 61 percent of Vietnamese Americans have limited English proficiency, with 42 percent...them culturally and linguistically. Immigrant...
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Voices from Southeast Asia: The Refugee Experience in the United States » Read Now
by John Tenhula, John Tenhula. 234 pgs.

Collections: History, Entire Library