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Transnational Chinese Sphere in Singapore: Dynamics, Transformations and Characteristics
- Source :
- Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, Vol 41, Iss 2, Pp 37-60 (2012)
- Publication Year :
- 2012
- Publisher :
- SAGE Publications, 2012.
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Abstract
- Based upon an empirical analysis of Singaporean Chinese's intriguing and changing linkages with China over the past half century, this paper suggests that multi-layered interactions between the Chinese diaspora and the homeland have led to the formulation of an emerging transnational Chinese social sphere, which has three main characteristics: First, it is a space for communication by ethnic Chinese abroad with their hometown/ homeland through steady and extensive flows of people, ideas, goods and capital that transcend the nation-state borders, although states also play an important role in shaping the nature and characteristics of these flows. Second, this transnational social sphere constitutes a dynamic interface between economy, politics and culture, which has contributed to creating a collective diasporic identity as well as social and business networks. Third, the key institutional mechanism of the transnational social sphere is various types of Chinese organizations – ranging from hometown associations to professional organizations – which serve as integral components of Chinese social and business networks.
- Subjects :
- soziales Netzwerk
Organisationen
Far East
Sociology and Political Science
Immigration
Einwanderung
Identity (social science)
Diaspora
empirisch-quantitativ
Sociology
Migration
media_common
lcsh:Social sciences and state - Asia (Asian studies only)
quantitative empirical
Singapore
Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie
empirisch
international relations
Wirtschaft
Southeast Asia
historical
lcsh:Political institutions and public administration - Asia (Asian studies only)
economy
ddc:300
social network
China, Singapore
internationale Beziehungen, Entwicklungspolitik
General Economics, Econometrics and Finance
immigration
Historic and contemporary
lcsh:H53
media_common.quotation_subject
Homeland
lcsh:JQ1-6651
Internationale Beziehungen
Social sciences
Transformation
Politics
Südostasien
Immigrants
anthropology
immigrants
transnational social sphere
historic and contemporary
Development economics
Migration, Sociology of Migration
China
Social sciences, sociology, anthropology
Ostasien
organizations
International relations
Chinese
historisch
Social network
business.industry
Bevölkerungsentwicklung
population development
Singapur
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Political economy
Political Science and International Relations
empirical
business
ddc:327
Subjects
Details
- ISSN :
- 18684874 and 18681026
- Volume :
- 41
- Database :
- OpenAIRE
- Journal :
- Journal of Current Chinese Affairs
- Accession number :
- edsair.doi.dedup.....28f6c91a56b6f6dd55e4f9ea2efa5439