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Book Title: The Cultural Capital Of Asian American Studies: Autonomy And...
Item Length: 9in
Item Height: 0.6in
Item Width: 6in
Author: Mark Chiang
Publication Name: Cultural Capital of Asian American Studies : Autonomy and Representation in the University
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New York University Press
Publication Year: 2009
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 12.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 264 Pages