Youth Gangs, Racism, And Schooling: Vietnamese American Youth In A Postcolonial Context (postcolonial Studies In Education)
by Kevin D. Lam /
2015 / English / PDF
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Youth Gangs, Racism, and
Schooling
Youth Gangs, Racism, and
Schooling examines Vietnamese American youth gang
formation in Southern California, with an emphasis on the
experiences of those heavily involved in the
1990s.
examines Vietnamese American youth gang
formation in Southern California, with an emphasis on the
experiences of those heavily involved in the
1990s.Lam
traces the genealogy of the Vietnamese American youth gang
phenomenon as part of the conflict in Southeast Asia.
Lam
traces the genealogy of the Vietnamese American youth gang
phenomenon as part of the conflict in Southeast Asia. He
describes the consequences of war and migration for youth as well
as their racialization as "Asian American" subjects. Grounded in
the critical narratives of three gang members, Lam addresses
themes of racism, violence, class struggle, style, and schooling
in an era of anti-youth legislation in the state and nationally.
In this dehumanizing context, Lam frames Vietnamese and Southeast
Asian American gang members as postcolonial subjects, offering an
alternative analysis toward humanization and decolonization.
He
describes the consequences of war and migration for youth as well
as their racialization as "Asian American" subjects. Grounded in
the critical narratives of three gang members, Lam addresses
themes of racism, violence, class struggle, style, and schooling
in an era of anti-youth legislation in the state and nationally.
In this dehumanizing context, Lam frames Vietnamese and Southeast
Asian American gang members as postcolonial subjects, offering an
alternative analysis toward humanization and decolonization.