The Chinese in Britain, 1800-Present

Economy, Transnationalism, Identity
2008. Auflage 2007
ISBN: 978-0-230-29641-1
Verlag: Palgrave MacMillan UK

Buch, Englisch, 470 Seiten, Format (B × H): 137 mm x 213 mm, Gewicht: 612 g

Reihe: Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Series

This study points up the complex interplay of ethnic and national identities in the lives of Chinese in Britain, arguing that transnational studies reinforce essentialist conceptions of identity and cultural authenticity in diasporic communities, and thus frustrate the promotion of ethnic co-existence and social cohesion in multi-ethnic societies.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Benton, G.

Gomez, E.

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface Introduction Migration and Settlement The Chinese Economy in Britain Institutions and Divisions Transnationalism British Racism and the Shaping of the Chinese Community Ethnic Culture and Identity Conclusions Appendices: Companies Owned by British Chinese

Über Autor(innen)

GREGOR BENTON  has affiliations with Cardiff University, the University of Malaya and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. His publications include , , and (Palgrave Macmillan, 1997).

EDMUND TERENCE GOMEZ is Professor at the Faculty of Economics & Administration, University of Malaya. His publications include , , .