Book
Chinatown, economic adaptation and ethnic identity of the Chinese
Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Inc. • Fort Worth, Tex. • Published In 1982 • Pages: [xv], 110
By: Wong, Bernard P..
Abstract
In this study Wong analyzes the structural adaptations that Chinese Americans have made to mainstream American society, with particular emphasis on New York City's Chinatown. This book contains data on the early Chinese migrations to the United States, Chinatown's social structure (with particular reference to the traditional associations), a biographical sampling of representatives of the several Chinese 'classes' (e.g., old overseas Chinese, new immigrants), various means of making a living, the Chinese family structure, ethnic identity of Chinese Americans, and forces contributing to social and cultural change in the Chinese community. The final chapter of this work deals with the future of Chinatown.
- 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
- 1972-73, 1980-81 (p. xi)
- Coverage Date
- Variable
- Coverage Place
- New York, N.Y., United States
- Notes
- by Bernard P. Wong
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 109-110)
- LCCN
- 81020015
- LCSH
- Chinese Americans