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Chinatown, Europe An Exploration of Overseas Chinese Identity in the 1990s
214 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
216 Pages
by
Routledge
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Is Chinatown a ghetto, an area of exotic sensations or a business venture? What makes a European Chinese, Chinese? The histories of Chinese communities in Europe are diverse, spanning (amongst others) Teochiu speaking migrants from French Indochina to France, and Hakka and Cantonese speaking migrants from Hong Kong to Britain. This book explores how such a wide range of people tends to be -... Read more
Introduction; Chapter 1 European Chinese identity in the 1990s; Chapter 2 Chinese migration to Europe; Chapter 3 Chinatown, Europe; Chapter 4 Formation of sub-ethnic identities; Chapter 5 Ethnic politics; Chapter 6 European Chinese and Chinese patriotism; Chapter 7 Chinese business, ethnic business; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index;
Biography
Flemming Christiansen teaches Chinese Studies at the University of Leeds.
'There have been few studies on Chinese communities in Europe, as is apparent from the bibliography in Flemming Christiansen's book. This ones fills a significant gap.' - China Perspectives
