<ul> <li> An ethnographic study that extends over 35 years and spans the United States.</li> <li> Reviews the history of Cambodian refugees and discusses the impact of American military activities overseas on particular individuals.</li> <li> Describes the activities of first generation refugees before resettlement and the reactions of both first generation and their second generation descendants to their experiences after resettlement.</li> <li> Describes also the experiences of Americans in contact with Cambodian refugees and their descendants.</li></ul>