The Sociology of Chinese Capitalism in Southeast Asia

Set within the context of ASEAN integration, this book considers how Capitalism from China interacts with the ASEAN Economic Community, considering the issue from a variety of sociological, cultural and economic perspectives. It examines some of the creative strategies de-sinicization, re-sinicization and re-balancing employed by local Chinese communities and ASEAN countries to cope with the pressures of Chinese capitalism. The book addresses the phenomenon of Chinese ethnic economic migration, particularly the social capital of being Chinese in South East Asia, as well as community building, the interplay between domestic politics and globalization, and the rise of Chinese tourism related entrepreneurship.

Considers how Capitalism from China interacts with diverse forms of Chinese Capitalism in Southeast Asia Examines strategies employed by local communities to cope with the challenges of Chinese Capitalism Addresses the phenomenon of Chinese ethnic economic migration, particularly the social capital of being Chinese in South East Asia

Autorentext

Dr Yos Santasombat is Professor of Anthropology, Department of Sociology and Anthropology at the Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. He is the author of numerous books, including Impact of China's Rise on the Mekong Region (Palgrave, 2015).

Klappentext

Set within the context of ASEAN integration, this book considers how Capitalism from China interacts with the ASEAN Economic Community, considering the issue from a variety of sociological, cultural and economic perspectives. It examines some of the creative strategies de-sinicization, re-sinicization and re-balancing employed by local Chinese communities and ASEAN countries to cope with the pressures of Chinese capitalism. The book addresses the phenomenon of Chinese ethnic economic migration, particularly the social capital of being Chinese in South East Asia, as well as community building, the interplay between domestic politics and globalization, and the rise of Chinese tourism related entrepreneurship.

Zusammenfassung

Set within the context of ASEAN integration, this book considers how Capitalism from China interacts with the ASEAN Economic Community, considering the issue from a variety of sociological, cultural and economic perspectives. It examines some of the creative strategies de-sinicization, re-sinicization and re-balancing employed by local Chinese communities and ASEAN countries to cope with the pressures of Chinese capitalism. The book addresses the phenomenon of Chinese ethnic economic migration, particularly the social capital of being Chinese in South East Asia, as well as community building, the interplay between domestic politics and globalization, and the rise of Chinese tourism related entrepreneurship.

Inhalt
Introduction.- Chinese Capitalism and the Development of AEC: A Perspective of Desecuritization.- Chinese Capitalism and the ASEAN Economic Community.- The Social Capital of Being Chinese in Thai Politics.- Philippines-China Relations: Interplay Between Domestic politics and Globalization.- Cambodia and ASEAN Economic Community: Golden Opportunity for Ethnic Chinese in Cambodia.- The Rise of China's Economy and its Impact on Ethnic Chinese Business Community: The Case of Cherry Automobile in Malaysia.- Chinese Capital Going Global: Thai-Chinese Industrial Zones and Labor Conditions in Thailand.- China's Economic Integration and New Chinese Immigrants in the Mekong Region.- Floating in the course of AEC and the Rise of China: The Case for Myanmar-Chinese SME Businesses.- Chinese migrant traders in Pakse, Champasak Province, Laos: Trajectories and Business Future.- Developing Entrepreneurship and the Rise of China: Chinese Migrant Entrepreneurs in Tourism-related Businesses in Chiang Mai.- Negotiating the Rise and Vice of PRC Transnational Entrepreneurs: Multiple Strategies by Thai Yunnanese SMEs in Chiang Mai.- Chinese Capital and Chinese Cultural Capital: A Case Study of Singkawang, West Kalimantan, Indonesia.