China's Ethnic Minorities and Globalisation

1. Auflage 2003
ISBN: 978-0-415-30901-1
Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd (Sales)

Buch, Englisch, 228 Seiten, Format (B × H): 163 mm x 242 mm, Gewicht: 517 g

China's fifty-five officially recognised ethnic minorities form about 8% of the Chinese population, with over 100 million people, and occupy over 60% of China's territory. They are very diverse, and the degree of modernisation among them varies greatly. This book examines the current state of China's ethnic minorities at a time when ethnic affairs and globalisation are key forces affecting the contemporary world. It considers the fields of policy, economy, society and international relations, including the impact of globalisation and outside influences.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Mackerras, Colin

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Soziologie von Migranten und Minderheiten
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Globalisierung, Transformationsprozesse
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Volkskunde Minderheiten, Interkulturelle & Multikulturelle Fragen

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Introduction 2. Historical Background, 1949–89 3. Minorities Politics, 1989–2002 4. The Economies of the Minorities 5. The Realm of the Mind, Religion and Education 6. Population, Women and Family 7. International Relations 8. Conclusion

Über Autor(innen)

Colin Mackerras is Foundation Professor in the School of International Business and Asian Studies, Griffith University, Australia. A leading China specialist, his research work focuses on two main areas: China's ethnic minorities, and its regional theatre, especially Peking Opera.