Desis in the House

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Title:	Desis in the House: Indian American Youth Culture in New York City
Author:	Maira, Sunaina
Publisher:	Temple University Press, Philadelphia, PA
Copyright:	2002
ISSN/ISBN:	1566399270
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Abstract/Synopsis:	In this thorough academic study, Maira (Asian American studies, Univ. of Massachusetts) explores the cultural dynamics found among Desis, second-generation South Asian American youth. Herself Indian American, Maira centers her research on the impact of the Indian party subculture that emerged among Indian American college students in New York City in the mid-1990s, arguing that Desi parties have found a common thread through Indian ethnic music and dance a unique form that blends Hindi film music and the bhangra music of North India and Pakistan with various American musical styles, such as rap and hip-hop. Through interviews with Indian Americans, Maira attempts to discover the deeper meaning that this remix music has for young South Asian Americans and the role it plays in helping them to define their ethnic identity and gender relationships. Well researched and perceptive, this study is a useful addition to anthropology and ethnic studies collections in academic libraries.
Language:	English
Pages:	237
Copies at the Archive:	1