The Chinese in Vancouver, 1945-80
The Pursuit of Identity and Power
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Nov 2011
- Category
- General, Post-Confederation (1867-), NON-CLASSIFIABLE, Emigration & Immigration
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774841580
- Publish Date
- Nov 2011
- List Price
- $99.00
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780774807333
- Publish Date
- Oct 2000
- List Price
- $34.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774807326
- Publish Date
- Dec 1999
- List Price
- $95.00
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Description
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.
About the author
Awards
- Short-listed, Vancouver Book Award, City of Vancouver
Contributor Notes
Wing Chung Ng teaches in the Department of History at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
Editorial Reviews
Ng’s analysis allows for a poignant human dimension to frame the inevitable passing of the old-timers’ generation, and also explains why these organizations continues to exist ... This book is a welcome addition to studies of the Chinese in Vancouver, as this community continues to thrive on Canada’s west coast.
British Columbia Historical News
... this detailed account includes considerable information on acculturation, socio-economic status, community activities both social and business, and problems associated with race... Writing is clear, organization coherent, details richly documented and gently tied to prior history of mainland China so the book has special value to historians.
Psychological Reports
Theoretically informed, concise, and solidly documented, Ng’s work is not just about the turbulent and fascinating history of Vancouver’s Chinese community. It also shows just how much the Chinese had to say and to debate among themselves about who and what defined them and their community as Chinese.
CBRA 4193