About the JAAS JAAS is the official publication of the Association for Asian American Studies. The Journal of Asian American Studies (JAAS) explores aspects of Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences through original articles detailing new theoretical developments, research results, methodological innovations, public policy concerns, and pedagogical issues. The Journal also publishes book, media, and exhibition reviews. As a much-needed outlet for the increasing volume of scholarship in the field, JAAS provides an avenue for a quick and lively exchange of ideas. View Journal Join AAAS Gain access to the Journal of Asian American Studies Join Now Editors Editors Diane C. Fujino, University of California, Santa Barbara Lisa Sun-Hee Park, University of California, Santa Barbara Reviews Editor Christopher B. Patterson, University of British Columbia Assistant Editor Donna Doan Anderson, University of California, Santa Barbara Editorial Board Wendy Cheng, Scripps College Tamara Bhalla, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Candace Fujikane, University of Hawai’i, Manoa Grace S. Kim, Boston University Sunaina Maira, University of California, Davis Kent Ono, University of Utah Mark Padoongpatt, University of Nevada, Las Vegas Chia Youyee Vang, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee The EDITORS AND PUBLISHER wish to acknowledge with gratitude University of California, Santa Barbara for providing support for Journal of Asian American Studies. How To Access The JAAS Journal of Asian American Studies (JAAS) explores aspects of Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences through original articles detailing new theoretical developments, research results, methodological innovations, public policy concerns, and pedagogical issues. The Journal also publishes book, media, and exhibition reviews. As a much-needed outlet for the increasing volume of scholarship in the field, JAAS provides an avenue for a respected exchange of ideas. The JAAS can also be found on Project MUSE. View Journal Project Muse Journal of Asian American Studies A Call for Journal Submissions Call For Submissions Testimonials “JAAS is a testament to the maturity and dynamism of Asian American Studies. It behooves all serious students and scholars of the field to read and monitor what is published in this new journal, in order to better inform ourselves as well as influence its course.” Evelyn Hu-DeHart, Professor and Chair Department of Ethnic Studies, University of Colorado at Boulder “The field has grown tremendously both in terms of the quantity of scholarly works and in terms of breadth. I recommend this journal in the strongest voice possible.” Lucie Cheng University of California, Los Angeles “JAAS provides a rare perspective on issues from Asian American Scholars. Libraries need the Journal of Asian American Studies.” Linna Yu, President Chinese American Librarians Association