Transnational Lives in China

Increasing numbers of people from Western nations are leaving home to work within the developing economies of Asia. Here, Angela Lehmann explores a second-tier city in China and uses sociological theory to understand the impact of global mobility on identity, community and belonging.

Autorentext
Angela Lehmann is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Xiamen University, China.

Inhalt

1. Introduction PART I: VULNERABILITIES OF GLOBAL MOBILITY 2. Anxiety and Individualism 3. Ecstasy and Freedom 4. Fear and Difference PART II: POWER AND COMMUNITY 5. Division 6. Gender and Race 7. Home 8. Conclusion