The second edition of Unraveling the ''Model Minority'' Stereotype: Listening to Asian American Youth extends Stacey Lee's groundbreaking research on the educational experiences and achievement of Asian American youth. Lee provides a comprehensive update of social science research to reveal the ways in which the larger structures of race and class play out in the lives of Asian American high school students; especially regarding presumptions that the educational experiences of Koreans; Chinese; and Hmong youth are all largely the same. In her detailed and probing ethnography; Lee presents the experiences of these students in their own words; providing an authentic insider perspective on identity and inter ethnic relations in an often misunderstood American community. This second edition is essential reading for anyone interested in Asian American youth and their experiences in U.S. schools.''Stacey Lee is one of the most powerful and influential scholarly voices to challenge the 'model minority' stereotype. Here in its second edition; Lee's book offers an additional paradigm to explain the barriers to educating young Asian Americans in the 21st century -- xenoracism (i.e.; racial discrimination against immigrant minorities) intersecting with issues of social class.'' -- Xue Lan Rong; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill''Breaking important new theoretical and empirical ground; this revised edition is a must read for anyone interested in Asian American youth; race/ethnicity; and processes of transnational migration in the 21st century.'' -- Lois Weis; State University of New York Distinguished Professor ''Clear; accessible; and significantly updated.... The book's core lesson is as relevant today as it was when the first edition was published; presenting an urgent call to dismantle the dangerous stereotypes that continue to structure inequality in 21st century America.'' -- Teresa L. McCarty; Alice Wiley Snell Professor of Education Policy Studies; Arizona State University ''Sure to stimulate further research in this area and will be of interest to teachers; teacher educators; researchers; and students alike.'' -- Teachers College Record''A must read for those interested in a different approach in understanding our racial experience beyond the stale and repetitious polemics that so often dominate the public debate.'' -- The Journal of Asian Studies''Well written and jargon-free; this book...documents genuinely candid views from Asian-American students; often laden with their own prejudices and ethnocentrism.'' -- MultiCultural Review
#353569 in Books Larry J Daniel 2012-11-05 2012-11-05Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.26 x 1.09 x 6.39l; 1.43 #File Name: 0807145165344 pagesBattle of Stones River The Forgotten Conflict Between the Confederate Army of Tennessee and the Union Army of the Cumberland
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Good Not GreatBy KJAGA very good account of the bloody Stones River battle; though not at the level of other writers such as Shea Hess (Pea Ridge); Cozzens (Chattanooga); or Smith (Shiloh and Champion Hill). This author does a fine job describing the run-up to the battle; blow-by-blow accounts of the action; and the main personalities and their interactions; which largely determined the outcome of this battle.Although the Confederate Army under Bragg had the Union Army reeling from a massive attack on the Union's right flank on day one; the attack ran out of steam due to heavy casualties; exhaustion; and peicemeal attacks toward the end of the day on determined Union troops who had consolidated their defensive line and used artillery effectively. Two days later; Bragg ordered a major attack on the opposite flank of the Union; which turned into a rout when the rebels ran into an overwhelming barrage of artillery and a Union counterattack; resulting in an overnight retreat by the rebel army. Although casualties were similar for both sides (roughly 13;000); the casualty rate for the rebels was higher because of their smaller force; and a higher percentage of Union casualties encompassed prisoners captured by the fast-moving rebels during day one. A large number of brigade and regimental commanders were killed or wounded on both sides; indicating the ferocity and close quarters of this battle.I agree with one reviewer in that a couple of additional maps showing the entire battlefield and changing of lines would have been beneficial to the readers understanding of this complex battle; vs only a single map of the battlefield prior to the initial action; with only additional maps of individual actions. Also; there are numerous inconsistencies between the text and the maps; namely regimental identities. There are also inconsistencies within the text itself; as well as a number of typos; revealing poor editing and attention to detail; making one wonder whether there are other mistakes or errors in the book regarding what happened and how it happened.23 of 24 people found the following review helpful. A battle with much riding on it - and now great writing on it!By Amanda WarrenI found this book to be most excellent; and an enjoyable read. The author managed beautifully to convey both the general picture--the seesawing nature of the battle as a whole--and the detailed; individual fights at various hot spots in which sometimes one side; sometimes the other; prevailed. I now understand how excruciatingly crucial this battle was for both General Rosecrans and General Bragg. But the best part is how the author lets the combatants speak to us; transmitting their immediate impressions; fears; disgust; confusion; exhilaration; desperation; horror. He also mines many precious; delicious details; such as General McCook's galloping to the front with shaving lather covering his face; and the "wounded piano." I appreciate his efforts to sift through questionable or contradictory source material in an attempt to discern and clarify the truth behind prior misconceptions or controversies. And speaking of controversies; he dealt fairly with the post-battle imbroglio between Bragg and his immediate subordinates. His treatment provided me with new insights into the personalities involved.However; I felt that his statement "In June [1863] Bragg sustained a complete physical and mental breakdown; although he continued to maintain command" (p. 210) was inaccurate; or at least way too simplistic. Bragg suffered from chronic health problems and many stresses arose that month; but on June 20 he wrote his wife (who had been gravely ill herself) that he felt better than he had in some time. It was not until June 29 that he took ill (unfortunately the date that Rosecrans advanced; forcing Bragg to retreat from Tullahoma); and he went into hospital the following month; at which time he confided to a friend that he felt utterly "broken down;" a reference to physical; not mental; health. (Sorry; didn't mean to belabor the Bragg question; but many writers have piled on him based on nothing more than prior writers' mischaracterizations.)Another fine aspect of the book is the author's generous explanations of the modern location of the various key points of the battle--much appreciated by those of us who like to walk the ground. I will definitely have this book with me when the opportunity arises to visit the battlefield! I also appreciated his detailed focus on the role of artillery.The only thing that I would change would be to eliminate the frequent [sic]'s inserted into quotes. This is unnecessary as most of us are accustomed to--in fact; are fond of--the peculiarities of Civil War writing.Overall; "Battle of Stones River" is a superb work and I recommend it highly! It is one of my books that I will consult regularly in the future. I am grateful for the effort that went into it.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended. Deeply researchedBy Rusty G SATXHighly recommended. Deeply researched; multiple sources back up every fact; the writer is familiar with the battlefield; well written. The book necessarily gets off to a slow start but that's because of the deliberations that the commanders on each side were making. I read this in conjunction with the new Braxton Bragg biography by Earl Hess. I think that Larry Daniel is heavy handed in his assessment of Bragg. It's hard to say what if anything was wrong with Bragg's personality. It was a long time before Sigmund Freud came along. I am not going to influence your decision; because following the interesting story of Braxton Bragg at Stones River is an integral part of this book. That said; this was one fierce fight and the author tells it well. Not that I am any authority but I recommend that you read PERRYVILLE by Kenneth Noe first because the Kentucky battle still carried weight at Stones River. I am a Southerner and have some bias here; but I am astonished at just how many bad generals there were in the Union Army of the Cumberland. The CSA had General Leonidas Polk who probably did more to foul up the Western Theatre than anyone else on either side. To my surprise; General John Breckinridge put in a miserable performance in this battle as did Phil Sheridan on the Union side. The only commendable thing that I can find to say about Sheridan in this battle is that he didn't run off. I am perplexed as to why general officers on both sides would be so unprofessional as to put their cause and their soldiers at risk just to embarrass a rival. The Union artillery demonstrated its superior technology; ammunition; and ordnance over the Confederates. Confederate counter battery fire was not able to knock out Union guns and that meant that Union batteries had to be taken by Confederate infantry and that took a lot of lives. Jefferson Davis took 5;000 men away from Bragg and sent them to Mississippi before the battle. One of the main reasons that Bragg backed off was because he had no more reserves. With 5;000 more men; I am persuaded that this battle would have been followed by the Siege of Nashville with Grant having to back away from Mississippi to save Rosecrans from Bragg. The weather as miserable cold and wet and windy and that makes the story even more interesting. Larry Daniel is strong on research and writing and telling a GREAT story.
