Between Mao and McCarthy: Chinese American Politics In The Cold War

During the Cold War, Chinese Americans struggled to gain political influence in the United States. Considered potentially sympathetic to communism, their communities attracted substantial public and government scrutiny, particularly in San Francisco and New York. Between Mao and McCarthy looks at the divergent ways that Chinese Americans in these two cities balanced domestic and international … Read more

Destroy All Dogmas: The Politics of Daikaiju Eiga

On November 3, 1954, Ishiro Honda’s original Gojira was released in Japan.  In the sixty years since, this creation has inspired twenty-seven sequels, as well as decades of spinoffs and satires; books and blogs; and T-shirts and toys.  Meanwhile, other cinema monsters, from favorites like King Kong and Mothra to newcomers like Cloverfield and The … Read more

New Modern Chinese Women and Gender Politics: The Centennial of the End of the Qing Dynasty

Dr. Ya-chen Chen will discuss her new book, New Modern Chinese Women and Gender Politics: The Centennial of the End of the Qing Dynasty. The book takes a multi-disciplinary approach, drawing on film, history, literature, and personal experience. The past century witnessed dramatic changes in the lives of modern Chinese women and gender politics. Whilst … Read more

Putting Asian Americans on the Map: The Politics of Redistricting in New York City

Association for Asian American Studies Conference Putting Asian Americans on the Map: The Politics of Redistricting in New York City Date: Thursday, April 12, 2012 Time: 10:15AM to 11:45AM Place: Capital Hilton Hotel – California Room Washington, DC AAARI sponsored panel on Redistricting in New York City at the 2012 Association for Asian American Studies … Read more