Choice Reviews Online · 2002 · 317 citations · 0 references
Social SciencesEthnic StudiesUrban StudiesAmerican StudiesNative American StudiesYouth Culture StudiesCultural Influences On AdolescenceNative American LiteratureParticipatory CultureUrban Youth CulturesYouth SubculturesBlack Youth CultureRepresentation Of Youth SubculturesUrban Youth ExperienceYouth Street CultureYouth Urban Culture
The study examines Indian American youth culture in New York City, exploring how race, gender, sexuality, nostalgia, and identity intersect. The authors conclude that Indian American youth culture is shaped by critical nostalgia and commodified cool. The paper includes acknowledgments and an introduction.
Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. To Be Young, Brown, and Hip: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Indian American Youth Culture 3. Nostalgia: ideology and Performance 4. Chaste identities: The Eroticization of Nostalgia 5. Conclusion: Critical Nostalgia and Commodified Cool Appendix: Notes on Research Methods Notes References Index