Displacing Kinship
The Intimacies of Intergenerational Trauma in Vietnamese American Cultural Production
Book •
Linh Thủy Nguyễn's "Displacing Kinship" delves into the intergenerational trauma experienced by Vietnamese-American families.
The book examines how the consequences of the Vietnam War and ongoing racism shape family dynamics and cultural production.
Nguyễn analyzes creative works to reveal how economic insecurity and racism impact narratives of familial loss.
She develops a theory of intergenerational trauma, connecting U.S.
imperialism, communism, and assimilation to family tensions.
The work offers a critical perspective on family conflicts as shaped by white supremacy and racial capitalism.
The book examines how the consequences of the Vietnam War and ongoing racism shape family dynamics and cultural production.
Nguyễn analyzes creative works to reveal how economic insecurity and racism impact narratives of familial loss.
She develops a theory of intergenerational trauma, connecting U.S.
imperialism, communism, and assimilation to family tensions.
The work offers a critical perspective on family conflicts as shaped by white supremacy and racial capitalism.
Mentioned by
Mentioned in 0 episodes
Mentioned by ![undefined]()
Camellia (Linh) Pham
Linh Thuy Nguyen, "Displacing Kinship: The Intimacies of Intergenerational Trauma in Vietnamese American Cultural Production" (Temple UP, 2024)
Mentioned by ![undefined]()
Camellia (Linh) Pham
Linh Thuy Nguyen, "Displacing Kinship: The Intimacies of Intergenerational Trauma in Vietnamese American Cultural Production" (Temple UP, 2024)
