Book

Chinatown no more: Taiwan immigrants in contemporary New York

Cornell University Press • Ithaca, 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.

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