A Companion to Asian American Studies is comprised of previously published essays that have played an important historical role in the conceptualization of Asian American studies as a field. Essays are drawn from international publications, from the 1970s to the present. - Includes coverage of psychology, history, literature, feminism, sexuality, identity politics, cyberspace, pop culture, queerness, hybridity, and diasporic consciousness - Features a useful introduction by the editor reviewing the selections, and outlining future possibilities for the field