Drumming Asian America: Taiko, Performance, and Cultural Politics
- Author: Ahlgren, Angela K.
Scholars with interests in Asian American studies, ethnomusicology, dance, theater and performance, social sciences, and gender and identity studies might strongly consider reading this book —
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Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. Introduction: Drumming Asian America, Performing Cultural Politics
- 2. A New Taiko Folk Dance: San Jose Taiko and Asian American Movements
- 3. Taiko Scenarios: Performing Asian America in the Land of 10,000 Lakes
- 4. Practicing Ambivalence: White and Black Women in Asian American Performance
- 5. Butch Bodies, Big Drums: Queering North American Taiko
- 6. Conclusion: This Occasion Needs Context
- Appendix A: List of Interviews by the Author
- Appendix B: List of Life History Interview Transcripts Consulted
- Notes
- Selected Bibliography
- Index