The Chinese in Britain, 1800-present : economy, transnationalism, identity /
This book sets out the history of the Chinese in Britain from the angle of changes in their economic and social standing. By analysing their migration patterns, associational structures and paths of enterprise development, the book seeks to understand processes of identity formation among members of...
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Basingstoke :
Palgrave Macmillan,
2008
Basingstoke ; New York : 2008 Basingstoke [England] ; New York : 2008 Basingstoke ; New York : 2008 |
| Series: | The Palgrave Macmillan transnational history series
Palgrave Macmillan transnational history series |
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Table of Contents:
- 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
- 1 Introduction
- 2. Migration and Settlement
- 3. Chinese Economy in Britain
- 4. Institutions and Divisions
- 5. Transnationalism
- 6. British Racism and the Shaping of the Chinese Community
- 7. Ethnic Culture and Identity
- 8. Conclusions
- App. Companies Owned by British Chinese.
- 2 Migration and Settlement 21
- 3 The Chinese Economy in Britain 63
- 4 Institutions and Divisions 150
- 5 Transnationalism 202
- 6 British Racism and the Shaping of the Chinese Community 284
- 7 Ethnic Culture and Identity 321
- Appendix Companies Owned by British Chinese 370