Description

Book Synopsis
This book explores the transformation of Chinese food in the U.S. after 1965 from a cultural perspective. The author asks how Chinese food reflects the racial relation between the Chinese community and the mainstream white society and investigates the symbolic meanings as well as the cultural functions of Chinese food in America. She argues that food is not only a symbol that mirrors social relations, but also an agent which causes social and cultural change. A particular geographic focus of this book is California.

Table of Contents
Contents: The early evolution of Chinese American food in restaurants – The transformation of Chinese American foodscapes after 1965 – Chinese culinary culture in metropolitan California – The cultural functions of ethnic food.

Foodscapes of Chinese America: The Transformation

    Product form

    £45.36

    Includes FREE delivery

    RRP £50.40 – you save £5.04 (10%)

    Order before 4pm today for delivery by Sat 27 Jun 2026.

    A Hardback by Xiaohui Liu

    Out of stock

      Trusted by thousands of customers. See 2,385+ Customer Reviews

      View other formats and editions of Foodscapes of Chinese America: The Transformation by Xiaohui Liu

      Publisher: Peter Lang AG
      Publication Date: 20/12/2015
      ISBN13: 9783631671009, 978-3631671009
      ISBN10: 3631671008

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This book explores the transformation of Chinese food in the U.S. after 1965 from a cultural perspective. The author asks how Chinese food reflects the racial relation between the Chinese community and the mainstream white society and investigates the symbolic meanings as well as the cultural functions of Chinese food in America. She argues that food is not only a symbol that mirrors social relations, but also an agent which causes social and cultural change. A particular geographic focus of this book is California.

      Table of Contents
      Contents: The early evolution of Chinese American food in restaurants – The transformation of Chinese American foodscapes after 1965 – Chinese culinary culture in metropolitan California – The cultural functions of ethnic food.

      Recently viewed products

      © 2026 Book Curl

        • American Express
        • Apple Pay
        • Diners Club
        • Discover
        • Google Pay
        • Maestro
        • Mastercard
        • PayPal
        • Shop Pay
        • Union Pay
        • Visa

        Login

        Forgot your password?

        Don't have an account yet?
        Create account