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Dragon Ladies: Asian American Feminists Breathe Fire

by · 1997

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Showcases the growing politicization of Asian American women and their emerging feminist movement. These prominent writers, artists, and activists draw on a wealth of personal experience and political analysis to address issues of immigration, work, health, domestic violence, sexuality, and

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adult
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medium · 241 pages
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