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The Chinese in Britain, 1800-Present

Economy, Transnationalism and Identity

The Chinese in Britain, 1800-Present( )
Author: Benton, Gregor
Gomez, Edmund Terence
Gomez, Terence
Series title:Palgrave Macmillan Transnational History Ser.
ISBN:978-0-230-52229-9
Publication Date:Dec 2007
Publisher:Palgrave Macmillan Limited
Imprint:Palgrave Macmillan
Book Format:Hardback
List Price:USD $109.99
Book Description:

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.

Book Details
Pages:470
Detailed Subjects: Social Science / Cultural & Ethnic Studies / Asian Studies
Social Science / Customs & Traditions
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):5.5 x 8.5 x 1.31 Inches
Book Weight:1.753 Pounds



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