Identity and Belonging Among Chinese Australians

This book describes the ethnic identity construction involved in 'being', 'feeling' and 'doing' Chinese for multi-generation Australian-born Chinese, who were born and raised in a different social environment. It demonstrates how Chineseness is manifested in a multitude of ways and totally debunks any notion that being Chinese is a simple identity marker. The book shows that while there are commonalities with the American-born, the experiences of Australia-born Chinese are distinct in many ways.
This book is a timely and critically examination of the inescapability of Chineseness particularly when social and economic stability is threatened and those in power are looking for a scapegoat.

Demonstrates the multi-faceted and liquid nature of Chinese identity over time and space Builds on an understanding of the Chinese in Australia in the postmodern context of globalization Is one of the first major sociological studies of identity construction among Australian-born Chinese by an insider

Autorentext

Jennifer Martin, Research Affiliate, School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Australia. Jennifer is a second-generation Chinese Australian and has extensive experience in the education and public and community sectors and an advocate for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Communities.
Dharma Arunachalam, Professor of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Australia. He was the director of Centre for Population and Urban Research and is a portfolio leader at the Monash Migration and Inclusion Centre. His current main areas of research are culture, society and family formation in India and Australia and migration, identity and social cohesion in Australia.
Helen Forbes-Mewett, Associate Professor of Sociology, School of Social Sciences, Monash University, Australia. She is the editor of the Journal of Sociology, the official journal of the Australian Sociological Association and has published several books on among others crime, security and vulnerability.

Klappentext

This book describes the ethnic identity construction involved in being , feeling and doing Chinese for multi-generation Australian-born Chinese, who were born and raised in a different social environment. It demonstrates how Chineseness is manifested in a multitude of ways and totally debunks any notion that being Chinese is a simple identity marker. The book shows that while there are commonalities with the American-born, the experiences of Australia-born Chinese are distinct in many ways. This book is a timely and critically examination of the inescapability of Chineseness particularly when social and economic stability is threatened and those in power are looking for a scapegoat.

Inhalt

Chapter 1 - Introduction.- Chapter 2 - White Australia: Nationalism and National Identity.- Chapter 3 - Race and Ethnicity in Identity.- Chapter 4 - Language and Ethnic Identity.- Chapter 5 - Performing Chineseness.- Chapter 6 - Conclusion.