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Author Lai, Amy Tak-Yee.

Title Asian English writers of Chinese origin : Singapore, Malaysia, Hong Kong / Amy Tak-Yee Lai.

Publication Info. Newcastle : Cambridge Scholars, 2009.

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Description 271 pages ; 22 cm
Note Title from e-book title screen (viewed February 2, 2010).
Reproduction Electronic reproduction. UK : MyiLibrary, 2010 Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to MIL affiliated libraries.
Summary 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 Otherdrawal of colonial power and the implementation of nation-building policies impact race/ethnicity, class and language in these former British colonies. The last chapters take a special look at postcolonialism and gender pol...
Subject English literature -- Chinese authors -- History and criticism.
Chinese literature (English) -- History and criticism.
Postcolonialism in literature.
Women and literature -- Asia.
Chinese literature (English) (OCoLC)fst01765187
English literature -- Chinese authors. (OCoLC)fst00912020
Postcolonialism in literature. (OCoLC)fst01073035
Women and literature. (OCoLC)fst01177093
Asia. (OCoLC)fst01240495
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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ISBN 9781443816212 (ebook)
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