Outside and In-Between: Theorizing Asian-Canadian Exclusion and the Challenges of Identity Formation: 190 (Studies in Critical Social Sciences, 190) - Hardcover

Rose Ann Torres; Kailan Leung; Vania Soepriatna

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9004461388 ISBN 13: 9789004461383

Publisher: BRILL, 2021

Synopsis

This collection of critical theorizing reflects the lived experiences of racialized Asian-Canadian contributors. Grounded in theory and history, these essays illuminate pathways to better understand Asian-ness in contemporary Canada. These academics provide fresh perspectives on Asian Canadian exclusion, examine new spaces for critical resistance, and navigate the challenges of identity formation across racial, cultural, and national boundaries.

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About the Author

Dr. Rose Ann Torres, Ph.D. (2012), University of Toronto, is an Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Department of Social Science at the University of New Brunswick Saint John. She has published books and many articles on Asian, African, Indigenous, and Women and Gender studies. Kailan Leung is an international educator, currently teaching and coordinating service learning initiatives at a K-12 school in Vancouver, BC. He holds a MEd degree from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, as well as a BA in English Literature from McGill University. His interests include cross-cultural identity formation, Third Culture Kids, and international education. Vania Soepriatna is an Indonesian international student in Canada. She is currently pursuing an Education Doctorate in Social Justice Education and Comparative, International, and Developmental Education at Ontario Institute for Studies in Education. Her research so far has focused on diasporic identities within the international student body in higher education institutions.

Edition details

• Publisher: BRILL
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9004461388
• ISBN 13: 9789004461383
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 284