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Asian English writers of Chinese origin : Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong /

This is the first book to bring together nine Asian English writers of Chinese descent from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong: Catherine Lim, Christine Lim, Ee Tiang Hong, Kee Thuan Chye, Lee Kok Liang, Shirley Lim, Timothy Mo, Xu Xi and Agnes Lam. It discusses how the withdrawal of colonial power a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lai, Amy Tak-Yee, 1977- (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2009.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This is the first book to bring together nine Asian English writers of Chinese descent from Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong: Catherine Lim, Christine Lim, Ee Tiang Hong, Kee Thuan Chye, Lee Kok Liang, Shirley Lim, Timothy Mo, Xu Xi and Agnes Lam. It discusses how the withdrawal of colonial power and the implementation of nation-building policies impact race/ethnicity, class and language in these former British colonies
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-259) and index.
ISBN:9781443816212
1443816213