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The China shop phenomenon: trade supply within the Chinese diaspora in South Africa

Das Phänomen der "China-shops": Handelsversorgung innerhalb der chinesischen Diaspora in Südafrika
[journal article]

Laribee, Rachel

Abstract

"Die jüngste Welle von Neuankömmlingen innerhalb der chinesischen Diaspora in Südafrika Mitte der 1990er Jahre etablierte in erfolgreicher Weise eine Handelslinie zur Versorgung von Millionen Haushalten in Südafrika aus den weit entfernten Häfen Chinas. Diese Studie untersucht das wirtschaftliche Um... view more

"Die jüngste Welle von Neuankömmlingen innerhalb der chinesischen Diaspora in Südafrika Mitte der 1990er Jahre etablierte in erfolgreicher Weise eine Handelslinie zur Versorgung von Millionen Haushalten in Südafrika aus den weit entfernten Häfen Chinas. Diese Studie untersucht das wirtschaftliche Umfeld, in welchem kleine 'chinesische Läden' arbeiten und beschäftigt sich insbesondere mit dem Aspekt der Konkurrenz innerhalb der Gruppen chinesischer Händler und den Auswirkungen, die die jüngste Welle chinesischer Einwanderer auf die Versorgungsketten und Nachfrage in Südafrika hat. Eine Fallstudie in einer kleinen südafrikanischen Stadt zeigt auf, wie die chinesische Gemeinschaft ihre Wettbewerbsvorteile nutzt, um ihren Handelswert zu maximieren. Ein Thema dieser Studie ist ebenfalls, die Vorstellung einer 'China Inc' zu hinterfragen, indem dargelegt wird, dass chinesische Händler von Konsumgütern, selbst wenn sie die Nachfrage der Kunden in Südafrika verändert haben, doch vor allem in dem individuellen Streben konkurrieren, Vorteile über andere chinesische Geschäfte zu gewinnen." (Autorenreferat)... view less


"The recent wave, dating from the mid 1990s, of newcomers within the Chinese Diaspora in South Africa has managed to establish and dominate a line of trade supply all the way from the ports of China to the homes of millions of South Africans. This paper examines the economic environment within which... view more

"The recent wave, dating from the mid 1990s, of newcomers within the Chinese Diaspora in South Africa has managed to establish and dominate a line of trade supply all the way from the ports of China to the homes of millions of South Africans. This paper examines the economic environment within which small 'China shops' are active, exploring competition within the group of Chinese traders in particular and how the latest wave of Chinese immigrants has affected supply chains and demand within South Africa. A case study in one small South African town demonstrates how the Chinese community utilizes its competitive advantages to maximize the value of its trade. This paper also strives to shatter the notion of a 'China Inc', arguing that although Chinese traders in consumer goods may have altered consumer demands within South Africa, above all they compete in an individualistic scramble to gain competitive advantage over other 'China shops'." (author's abstract)... view less

Keywords
bilateral relations; demand; Asia; trading company; Africa; historical development; commerce; consumer; Chinese; import; China; wholesale; network; supply; retail trade; Southern Africa; Far East; consumer goods; diaspora; competition; economy; Republic of South Africa; immigration; Africa South of the Sahara; developing country

Classification
Sociology of Developing Countries, Developmental Sociology
Sociology of Economics
Migration, Sociology of Migration

Method
empirical; qualitative empirical; historical

Document language
English

Publication Year
2008

Page/Pages
p. 353-370

Journal
Afrika Spectrum, 43 (2008) 3

ISSN
0002-0397

Status
Published Version; peer reviewed

Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works


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