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'We need two worlds': Chinese immigrant associations in a western society
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Abstract A highly informative report on Chinese immigrants in the Netherlands, We Need Two Worlds is a clear and well-structured dissertation which presents a considerable amount of new material to existing knowledge of Chinese associations and their role in the Netherlands. The situation in Amsterdam is com... view more
A highly informative report on Chinese immigrants in the Netherlands, We Need Two Worlds is a clear and well-structured dissertation which presents a considerable amount of new material to existing knowledge of Chinese associations and their role in the Netherlands. The situation in Amsterdam is comparable to Chinese societies in other major cities, e.g. New York and London. This comprehensive study will help Western students, academics, civil servants, politicians and journalists who have an interest in Chinese culture to gain a better understanding of the significance of their associations. It also illustrates how Chinese immigrants live together and operate within a western society.... view less
Keywords
migrant; Chinese; immigration; Netherlands; representation of interests; organizational structure; ethnic group; minority; club; cultural identity; migration policy; integration
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
Document language
English
Publication Year
1999
Publisher
Amsterdam Univ. Press
City
Amsterdam
Page/Pages
289 p.
ISBN
978-90-5356-402-8
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works