In Racial Feelings, Jeffrey Santa Ana examines how Asian American
narratives communicate and critique-to varying degrees-the emotions
that power the perception of Asians as racially different. Santa
Ana explores various forms of Asian American cultural production,
ranging from literature and graphic narratives to film and
advertising, to illuminate the connections between global economic
relations and the emotions that shape aspirations for the good
life. He illustrates his argument with examples including the
destitute Filipino immigrant William Paulinha, in Han Ong's Fixer
Chao, who targets his anger on the capitalist forces of
objectification that racially exploit him, and Nan and Pingpin in
Ha Jin's A Free Life, who seek happiness and belonging in America.
Racial Feelings addresses how Asian Americans both resist and rely
on stereotypes in their writing and art work. In addition, Santa
Ana investigates how capitalism shapes and structures an emotional
discourse that represents Asians as both economic exemplars and
threats.
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