Chinese American Literature since the 1850s Isis Nusair While forced marriage and 'honour-based'

While forced marriage and 'honour-based' violence attract media attention

culminating in a creative rethinking of how it is that we understand morally

Jim Travers

with its concise yet comprehensive explanation of a complex rapidly growing field

including feminist scholarship and critique of Blaxploitation horror

Chinese American Literature since the 1850s Isis Nusair While forced marriage and 'honour-based'Chinese American Literature since the 1850s traces the origins and development of the extensive and largely neglected body of literature written in English and in Chinese, assessing its themes and style and placing it in a broad social and historical context. This essential volume, a much needed introduction and guide to the field, shows how change and continuity in the Chinese American experience are reflected in the writings of immigrants from China