Ethnicity in China: A Critical Introduction

Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Discrimination & Race Relations
Cover of the book Ethnicity in China: A Critical Introduction by Xiaowei Zang, Wiley
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Xiaowei Zang ISBN: 9780745690452
Publisher: Wiley Publication: June 5, 2015
Imprint: Polity Language: English
Author: Xiaowei Zang
ISBN: 9780745690452
Publisher: Wiley
Publication: June 5, 2015
Imprint: Polity
Language: English

On the global stage, China is often seen to be a homogenous nation when, in fact, it is a diverse multi-ethnic society, with 55 minority nationality groups recognized by the government. Scattered across the vast landmass, ethnic minorities in China occupy a precarious place in the state, where the Confucian concept of cultural community plays down ethnicity and encourages integration of minority nationalities into the majority Han-Chinese society.

This insightful book reveals the ethnic diversity underlying the People’s Republic of China and examines how ethnicity intersects with social and political issues through key themes such as ethnic inequality, the preservation and contribution of the rich traditions and customs of minority cultures, and the autonomy of regions such as Tibet and Xinjiang. The author investigates the important role of the state and Beijing’s assimilation stance to show how its nationality policy, driven by Confucian assimilation ideology, has dictated China’s own minority rights regime and influenced its foreign policy towards international minority rights.

This book by a distinguished scholar of ethnicity in China will be essential reading for students and scholars of race and ethnic relations, nationalism and Chinese culture and society.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

On the global stage, China is often seen to be a homogenous nation when, in fact, it is a diverse multi-ethnic society, with 55 minority nationality groups recognized by the government. Scattered across the vast landmass, ethnic minorities in China occupy a precarious place in the state, where the Confucian concept of cultural community plays down ethnicity and encourages integration of minority nationalities into the majority Han-Chinese society.

This insightful book reveals the ethnic diversity underlying the People’s Republic of China and examines how ethnicity intersects with social and political issues through key themes such as ethnic inequality, the preservation and contribution of the rich traditions and customs of minority cultures, and the autonomy of regions such as Tibet and Xinjiang. The author investigates the important role of the state and Beijing’s assimilation stance to show how its nationality policy, driven by Confucian assimilation ideology, has dictated China’s own minority rights regime and influenced its foreign policy towards international minority rights.

This book by a distinguished scholar of ethnicity in China will be essential reading for students and scholars of race and ethnic relations, nationalism and Chinese culture and society.

More books from Wiley

Cover of the book Solar Cell Materials by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book A Practical Guide to Decontamination in Healthcare by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Advanced Paediatric Life Support, Australia and New Zealand by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Results That Last by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Business Leadership in China by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Shaped By God's Heart by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book The Wiley-Blackwell Handbook of Mood Disorders by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book The Evergreen Portfolio by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Classical and Adaptive Clinical Trial Designs Using ExpDesign Studio by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book 3DTV by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Managing Human Resources by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Infographics by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Bank Lending by Xiaowei Zang
Cover of the book Molecular Modeling of Corrosion Processes by Xiaowei Zang
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy