Finding our Place
East and Southeast Asian Presence, Identity and Activism in the UK

Edited by Amy Phung,Mai-Anh Peterson,David Kam

ISBN13: 9781529673197

Imprint: Sage Publications Ltd

Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Published: 13/06/2026

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Description
This vibrant and groundbreaking book is dedicated to the stories and experiences of East and South East Asian communities living in the UK today. Using an accessible and grounded approach, including anecdotes and interviews, it sheds light on different areas of ESEA life from food, gender and representation to issues of racism, identity and stereotypes. It centers a UK-specific perspective, enriching the broader conversation on anti-racism and affirming the vital place of ESEA voices within it.
Introduction Chapter 1: ESEA people in the UK: a complex narrative Chapter 2: Identity in motion Chapter 3: Migration: how we came to be Chapter 4: Representation and the illusion of progress Chapter 5: Multiculturalism and mixed ESEA experiences Chapter 6: Appropriation, exploitation and work Chapter 7: Queering the script Chapter 8: Organizing through crisis
  • Sociology & anthropology
  • Cultural studies
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Tertiary Education (US: College)
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