Art in the Lives of Immigrant Communities in the United States |
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Editor:
| DiMaggio, Paul Fernandez-Kelly, Patricia |
Introduction by:
| Fernandez-Kelly, Patricia |
Contribution by:
| Cârdenas, Gilberto Espiritu, Yen Le Jamal, Amaney Maira, Sunaina Massey, Douglas Menjivar, Cecilia Murphy, Clifford Rey, Terry Seifert, Susan Stepick, Alex Stern, Mark Vitiello, Domenic Wong, Deborah |
Series title: | Rutgers Series: the Public Life of the Arts Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-8135-4757-2 |
Publication Date: | Oct 2010 |
Publisher: | Rutgers University Press
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $120.00 |
Book Description:
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Art in the Lives of Immigrant Communities in the United States is the first book to provide a comprehensive and lively analysis of the contributions of artists from America's newest immigrant communities-Africa, the Middle East, China, India, Southeast Asia, Central America, and Mexico. Adding significantly to our understanding of both the arts and immigration, multidisciplinary scholars explore tensions that artists face in forging careers in a new world and navigating...
More Description Art in the Lives of Immigrant Communities in the United States is the first book to provide a comprehensive and lively analysis of the contributions of artists from America's newest immigrant communities-Africa, the Middle East, China, India, Southeast Asia, Central America, and Mexico. Adding significantly to our understanding of both the arts and immigration, multidisciplinary scholars explore tensions that artists face in forging careers in a new world and navigating between their home communities and the larger society.