In Anderson and Lee’s “Asian American Displacements”, the theoretical framework of displacement was used to support the idea of the Asian diasporic imagination. What I thought was interesting was the assertion that displacement is not reliant upon physical dislocation, but cultural upheaval as well (in addition to psychological and intellectual displacement). Since each of these types of displacements are so subjective and varying between Asian and Asian American individuals, I realized that discourse on the Asian diaspora becomes even more difficult, especially in the 21st century: what really is “home” for different groups, such as the overseas migrant workers, expats, and refugees? Does displacement in any of these displacement types trigger a domino effect towards another form of displacement? After being displaced initially, can one ever return to a state of “non-displacement”? While I believe that this text serves more to spur thought and generate discussion towards diasporic thinking, especially in the context of Asians and Asian Americans, I also realize that it is for this very reason that I also believe that this text is fundamental in laying an effective foundation for the course in the upcoming weeks.
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