Global Families: A History of Asian International Adoption in America (Nation of Nations Book 8)

Global Families: Transnational Adoption of Asian Children in the United States is a groundbreaking book that uncovers the historical origins of transnational adoption in the US, shedding light on its complexities and potential for both progressive multiculturalism and reinforcing racial hierarchies.

Through extensive archival research, author Catherine Ceniza Choy reveals how mixed-race children born to Japanese, Korean, and Vietnamese women and US servicemen comprised one of the earliest groups of adoptive children.

This book offers a nuanced understanding of the phenomenon, highlighting both its radical possibilities for global unity and potential for reinforcing cultural hierarchies.

With a focus on the little-known historical origins of Asian international adoption in the US, Choy's work provides a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of this complex issue.