Book
Structural changes of two Chinese communities in Alberta, Canada
National Museums of Canada • (19) • Published In 1976 • Pages: xiv, 385
By: Hoe, Ban Seng.
Abstract
This study, written from a socio-historical perspective, deals with the structural changes taking place in various Chinese communities in Alberta, with a primary focus on Calgary and Edmonton. It is also concerned with the internal transformation of these communities as the result of different perceptions of the quality of life between older and younger generations of Chinese. The dynamic interplay between the Chinese social organization and the wider society is examined. In addition to the above, Hoe analyzes the formation of Chinatowns, the structure of the Chinese associations, family structure, economic activities, assimilation processes, and community life. Hoe notes in concluding that '…the greater the access to the wider opportunity structure, the lesser the stress on community solidarity and cultural traditions, and vice versa' (p. iv). Methodologies employed in this work included social surveys, participant observations, interviews, life histories, oral histories, and documentary analysis.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Social Scientist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle, 1994
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- British Columbia, Alberta (Calgary, Edmonton, Lethbridge, Medicine Hat, MacLeod), Canada
- Notes
- Ban Seng Hoe
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 366-381)
- LCSH
- Chinese Canadians