In The Chinese in Vancouver, Wing Chung Ng captures the fascinating story of the city's Chinese in their search for identity. He juxtaposes the cultural positions of different generations of Chinese immigrants and their Canadian-born descendants and unveils the ongoing struggle over the definition of being Chinese. It is an engrossing story about cultural identity in the context of migration and settlement, where the influence of the native land and the appeal of the host city continued to impinge on the consciousness of ...
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In The Chinese in Vancouver, Wing Chung Ng captures the fascinating story of the city's Chinese in their search for identity. He juxtaposes the cultural positions of different generations of Chinese immigrants and their Canadian-born descendants and unveils the ongoing struggle over the definition of being Chinese. It is an engrossing story about cultural identity in the context of migration and settlement, where the influence of the native land and the appeal of the host city continued to impinge on the consciousness of the ethnic Chinese.
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Fine. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. (CAD) First Soft Cover Edition No markings, soft crease to corner of cover, Fine. Wraps, 201pp, index. A few B&W photos. Vancouver has one of the largest Chinese populations in North America. (1.5 JM HOJ 301/1.
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Near Fine. No Dust Jacket. UBC Press, 1999. 1st printing. Near Fine, crisp copy, inscribed by author on front flyleaf. 201pp. Vancouver has one of the largest populations of Chinese in North America. In The Chinese in Vancouver, Wing Chung Ng captures the fascinating story of the city's Chinese residents in their search for identity between 1945 and 1980. Ng also discusses the experiences of ethnic Chinese in various Southeast Asian countries and the United States, forcing a rethinking of “Chineseness” in the diaspora. Inscribed and Signed By Author. First Edition. Hardcover. Near Fine/No Dust Jacket. 8vo-8"-9" Tall.
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Very Good. Size: 9x6x0; Hardcover. Clean No Remarks Or Highlights Inside. 201 Pages With The Index. based on your address. -We can ship from USA and Canada. Specializing in academic, collectible and historically significant, providing the utmost quality and customer service satisfaction. For any questions feel free to email us.
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New. Wing Chung Ng captures the fascinating story of the city's Chinese in their search for identity. Series: Contemporary Chinese Studies. Num Pages: 216 pages, illustrations, maps, tables. BIC Classification: 1F; 1KBCB; 3JJP; GTB; HBJK; HBLW3; HBTB; JHMP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 5817 x 3887 x 15. Weight in Grams: 336. 2000. Paperback.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
