Writing in the tradition of W. E. B. Du Bois; Cornel West; and others who confronted the "color line" of the twentieth century; journalist; scholar; and activist Frank H. Wu offers a unique perspective on how changing ideas of racial identity will affect race relations in the twenty-first century. Wu examines affirmative action; globalization; immigration; and other controversial contemporary issues through the lens of the Asian-American experience. Mixing personal anecdotes; legal cases; and journalistic reporting; Wu confronts damaging Asian-American stereotypes such as "the model minority" and "the perpetual foreigner." By offering new ways of thinking about race in American society; Wu's work dares us to make good on our great democratic experiment.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. One cannot help but wish to hold these children in your arms seething with a terrible anger!.By patriciablauA well researched very worthwhile book filled with heart wringing stories and statistics By the time I was reading "Lost Children" I had been introduced to the subject of child migrants. I was not however; prepared for the stark reality of the day to day suffering on isolated hardscrabble farms. They experienced cold; hunger; painful loneliness; the feeling that no one cared; that they were nobody and yes; beatings! That some migrants grew to adulthood fairly healthy and led rather decent lives is a tribute to the human spirit. Many however; struggled with relationships; trust issues; and low self esteem for life......1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy L. DobbinsGreat book which highlights the horrors of what appear to be "good" decisions.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy MarilynAnswered Questions for a project I am doing
