East Main Street: Asian American Popular Culture

by Tasha Oren, LeiLani Nishime, Tasha G. Oren, et al.

Book Overview

An interdisciplinary anthology of the rich Asian American influence on U.S. popular culture

From henna tattoo kits available at your local mall to "faux Asian" fashions, housewares and fusion cuisine; from the new visibility of Asian film, music, video games and anime to the current popularity of martial arts motifs in hip hop, Asian influences have thoroughly saturated the U.S. cultural landscape and have now become an integral part...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0814719635
• ISBN13: 9780814719633
• Release Date: May 2005
• Publisher: New York University Press
• Length: 382 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"