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Subjective Factors That Make Female Migration Successful: A Proposal For Further Research, Veronica Pastor
Subjective Factors That Make Female Migration Successful: A Proposal For Further Research, Veronica Pastor
veronica pastor
As China embarks in a new wave of mass urbanization to promote economic development, further research is needed on what constitutes a successful migration from the subjective standpoint of the migrants, with special attention paid to an heretofore understudied group: women
The Interactions Of Ethnic Minorities In Beijing, Reza Hasmath
The Interactions Of Ethnic Minorities In Beijing, Reza Hasmath
Reza Hasmath
Drawing on six years of fieldwork in Beijing, this article looks at the daily interactions of ethnic minorities in local neighbourhoods and places of economic activities. Moreover, it examines ethnic minorities’ negotiations with public institutions, the Han majority and other ethnic minority groups. The article suggests that celebratory ethno-festivals and ethnic oriented restaurants that showcase minority traditions serve as a mechanism to encourage Han interactions with ethnic minority groups. However, the attendant risk in utilizing this practice is that the socio-economic struggles of many ethnic minority groups are being masked when a celebratory version of their culture and traditions are …