Getting saved in America : Taiwanese immigration and religious experience / Carolyn Chen.
| Author/creator | Chen, Carolyn, 1971- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | xii, 230 pages ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Table of contents only |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Introduction: becoming religious by becoming American -- From beautiful island (Ilha formosa) to beautiful country (America:Bi-kuo/Mei-guo) : Taiwanese immigration and religion in southern California -- Becoming Christian : breaking traditions and making traditions -- Becoming Buddhist : from embedded religion to explicit religion -- Becoming American men and women : otherworldly narratives and this-worldly selves -- Cultivating American saints : religious disciplines of the self -- Conclusion: Becoming Americans : from migrants to pilgrims. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. [207]-225) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007018418 |
| ISBN | 9780691119625 |
| ISBN | 0691119627 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BR 563.C45 C44 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |