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Publication Date: 1987
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The Minority in the Middle: Asian-American Dissent in the l960s and l970s.
Jensen, Richard J.; Abeyta, Cara J.
Western Journal of Speech Communication, v51 n4 p402-16 Fall 1987
Assesses the efforts of Asian-American activists who, during the l960s and l970s, initiated local movements to raise ethnic consciousness and alter majority attitudes. Examines the implications of their experience for a revised understanding of movement rhetoric. Proposes the refinement of theories on social movements through the addition of a pre-inception stage to current theories. (NKA)
Descriptors: Acculturation, Activism, Asian Americans, Communication Research, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Images, Cultural Influences, Discourse Analysis, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Stereotypes, Evaluation Criteria, Local Issues, Minority Groups, Political Issues, Political Power, Racial Discrimination, Racial Segregation, Rhetoric, Rhetorical Criticism, Self Concept, Social Discrimination, Social History, Social Problems
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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