Filipino Americans

In Filipino Americans: Transformation and Identity, 1st Edition, editor Maria P. P. Root compiles interdisciplinary scholarship to examine Filipino American culture, identity, and sociopolitical status in the United States. Designed for undergraduate students in Asian American studies and researchers in ethnic and racial studies, this anthology provides a structured framework for analyzing historical and contemporary community experiences.

The thematic coverage examines demographic changes, immigration patterns, and socio-economic integration across the United States. Authors trace how the historical and ongoing impacts of colonization influence Filipino literature and ethnic identity. The text further explores post-1965 decolonization narratives, the identity dynamics of mixed-heritage Filipino Americans, and the conditions facing undocumented immigrants.

Defining sections address political involvement, highlighting the Young Turks of Seattle within the American sociopolitical mainstream, as well as Filipino spirituality and ecological perspectives. The 368-page text equips educators, health care workers, social workers, policy analysts, and community leaders with research for academic inquiry and professional engagement.