Author(s): Henry Johnson & Brian Moloughney (eds)

NZ Non Fiction

These ten essays from a range of different authors and perspectives explore how the burgeoning Asian population of New Zealand is affecting our understanding of Asia and altering the way we see our own identity. Five chapters consider historical links between New Zealand and some Asian countries; five look at Asian aspects of contemporary kiwi culture, from the Indonesian gamelan, Indian identity, Muslim traditions as exemplified in the âÃÂÃÂburqaâÃÂàcase, to Chinese and Korean use of the media. The book is a thoughtful and illuminating discussion of the rapidly changing, creative and dynamic multi-cultural society in which we now live. First published March 2007. This book is like a 10-course Chinese banquet - Warren Brown, Waikato Times A wealth of gems and good information here . . . a very valuable contribution; marvellous chapters here. [Check!] Harry Broad, Speaking Volumes, RNZ National ThereâÃÂÃÂs something here for students and specialists, all the way from commerce and economics through to sociology. But itâÃÂÃÂs accessible and varied enough to make it an essential read for anyone who needs to get to grips with AsiaâÃÂÃÂs past and present role in New Zealand life âÃÂàand these days thatâÃÂÃÂs more or less all of us. Recommended. âÃÂàSam Finnemore, Craccum a nourishing experience - Warren Brown, Waikato Times The old conception that Asian cultures havenâÃÂÃÂt had much of a hand in the making of New Zealand is being steadily hammered to bits, and Asia in the Making of New Zealand takes both historical and contemporary approaches to putting Asia back into the picture of our national âÃÂÃÂimagined communityâÃÂÃÂ. âÃÂàSam Finnemore, Craccum