How Long to Read Becoming Refugee American

How Long Does it Take to Read Becoming Refugee American?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 22 minutes to read Becoming Refugee American by Phuong Tran Nguyen

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Vietnamese refugees fleeing the fall of South Vietnam faced a paradox. The same guilt-ridden America that only reluctantly accepted them expected, and rewarded, expressions of gratitude for their rescue. Meanwhile, their status as refugees ”as opposed to willing immigrants ”profoundly influenced their cultural identity. Phuong Tran Nguyen examines the phenomenon of refugee nationalism among Vietnamese Americans in Southern California. Here, the residents of Little Saigon keep alive nostalgia for the old regime and, by extension, their claim to a lost statehood. Their refugee nationalism is less a refusal to assimilate than a mode of becoming, in essence, a distinct group of refugee Americans. Nguyen examines the factors that encouraged them to adopt this identity. His analysis also moves beyond the familiar rescue narrative to chart the intimate yet contentious relationship these Vietnamese Americans have with their adopted homeland. Nguyen sets their plight within the context of the Cold War, an era when Americans sought to atone for broken promises but also saw themselves as providing a sanctuary for people everywhere fleeing communism.

How long is Becoming Refugee American?

Becoming Refugee American by Phuong Tran Nguyen is 256 pages long, and a total of 65,536 words.

This makes it 86% the length of the average book. It also has 80% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Becoming Refugee American Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 58 minutes to read Becoming Refugee American aloud.

What Reading Level is Becoming Refugee American?

Becoming Refugee American is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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