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Transnational Chinese sphere in Singapore: dynamics, transformations and characteristics
Transnationaler chinesischer Raum in Singapur: Dynamik, Transformationen und Charakteristiken
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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 ... view more
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.... view less
Keywords
transformation; international relations; organizations; social network; population development; economy; Singapore; Southeast Asia; immigration; Far East; Chinese
Classification
Migration, Sociology of Migration
International Relations, International Politics, Foreign Affairs, Development Policy
Method
empirical; historical; quantitative empirical
Free Keywords
anthropology; immigrants; transnational social sphere; historic and contemporary
Document language
English
Publication Year
2012
Page/Pages
p. 37-60
Journal
Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 41 (2012) 2
ISSN
1868-4874
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed
Licence
Creative Commons - Attribution-Noncommercial-No Derivative Works