1st Edition
Chinese Populations in Contemporary Southeast Asian Societies Identities, Interdependence and International Influence
284 Pages
by
Routledge
284 Pages
by
Routledge
268 Pages
by
Routledge
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New perspectives on the past and present contributions of the 25 million strong Chinese diaspora in Southeast Asia to the development of contemporary society. Case studies feature organisational, community, religious, and other arenas of Chinese activity and identity definition, and the book analyses the interplay of local, regional, global and transnational networks and identities.
Chapter 1 Introduction, M. Jocelyn Armstrong, R. Warwick Armstrong; Chapter 2 Historical Perspectives on Chinese in Southeast Asia, J. Norman Farmer; Chapter 3 Ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia and their Economic Role, Leo Suryadinata; Chapter 4 Chinese Commercial Organizations in Singapore and Transnational Connections with Malaysia, Hong Liu; Chapter 5 Chinese Chambers of Commerce in the Philippines: Communal, National and International Influence, Theresa Chong Carino; Chapter 6 The Localization of Christianity among Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia, Jean DeBernardi; Chapter 7 World Religions as a Source of Power among Chinese Women in Malaysia, Judith Nagata; Chapter 8 Border Crossings: Hakka Chinese Lessons in Diasporic Identities, Sharon A. Carstens; Chapter 9 Chinese in Southeast Asia and Identities in a Changing Global Context, Tan Chee Beng; Chapter 10 Diaspora Chinese in the Asia-Pacific: Transnational Practices and Structured Inequalities, Donald M. Nonini;
Biography
M. Jocelyn Armstrong, R. Warwick Armstrong, Kent Mulliner
'The volume is a valuable addition to the literature.' - China Quarterly
'An important book.' - Pacific Affairs
