Book

Chinatown no more: Taiwan immigrants in contemporary New York

Cornell University PressIthaca, N.Y. • Published In 1992 • Pages: xi, 281

By: Chen, Hsiang-shui.

Abstract
This book describes the social and cultural life of post-1965 Taiwan immigrants living in the borough of Queens in New York City. In contrast to many studies on Chinese Americans that concentrate on ethnic enclaves within a given geographical area, this study focuses on the diverse multi-ethnic neighborhoods of Flushing and Elmhurst. According to Chen thepolitical dynamics of these settlements are completely different from the traditionally closed Chinese communities. The work is divided into three parts. Part I provides information on the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, the older Chinese immigrants living in New York City's Chinatown, and the new Taiwan immigrants in Queens. Part II deals with the Chinese households in Queens, based on the analysis of 100 household interviews. This section also provides detailed portraits of specific households representing the working-class, entrepreneural, and middle-class professions. Part III describes various community activities involving the social services, religious institutions, and the voluntary associations in Queens.
Subjects
Life history materials
External migration
Labor supply and employment
Ethnic stratification
Classes
Sodalities
culture
Chinese Americans
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle
Field Date
1984-1987 (p. 44)
Coverage Date
post-1965
Coverage Place
Queens, N.Y., United States
Notes
Hsiang-shui Chen
Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-275) and index
LCCN
91055547
LCSH
Chinese Americans/Taiwanese Americans