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 - indiscriminately - regarded as 'Chinese'. Christiansen explains Chinese communities in Europe in terms of the interaction between the migrants, the European 'host' society and the Chinese 'home'...
Is Chinatown a ghetto, an area of exotic sensations or a business venture? What makes a European Chinese, Chinese? The histories of Chinese communi...
An introduction to Chinese politics which provides an accessible overview of the structures and dynamics of modern Chinese politics. The work analyzes political institutions within the broader context of Chinese history and the pressures of social, economic and cultural change.
An introduction to Chinese politics which provides an accessible overview of the structures and dynamics of modern Chinese politics. The work analyzes...
