This introduction to Asian American theatre charts ten of the most
pivotal moments in the history of the Asian diaspora in the USA and how
those moments have been reflected in theatre.
Designed for weekly use on Asian American theatre courses, ten chosen
milestones move chronologically from the earliest contact between Japan
and the West through the impact of the Vietnam War and the resurgent
"yellow peril" hysteria of COVID-19. Each chapter emphasizes common
questions of how racial identities and relationships are understood in
everyday life as well as represented on the theatrical stage and in
popular culture.
Milestones are a range of accessible textbooks, breaking down the
need-to-know moments in the social, cultural, political, and artistic
development of foundational subject areas.