We need two worlds : Chinese immigrant associations in a Western society /

An inside report of the history and the importance of Chinese associations in a Western society.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author:	Li, Ming-huan
Corporate Author:	JSTOR (Organization)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Amsterdam : Amsterdam University Press, [1999]
Subjects:	Chinese > Netherlands > Societies, etc. Associations, institutions, etc., Foreign > Netherlands. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Discrimination & Race Relations. SOCIAL SCIENCE > Minority Studies. HISTORY > Civilization. Society and social sciences. Sociology and anthropology. Humanities. History. Associations, institutions, etc., Foreign. Chinese > Societies, etc. Netherlands. Chinezen. Verenigingen. Electronic books. Electronic book.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Foreword; Acknowledgements; CHAPTER I Introduction; CHAPTER II The Settlement of Chinese Immigrants in the Netherlands; CHAPTER III A History of Chinese Associations in the Netherlands; CHAPTER IV Three Case Studies; CHAPTER V To Have Dreams Come True: Organizational Motivations; CHAPTER VI Leadership and Membership: Organizational Structure; CHAPTER VII A Bridge and A Wall between the Two Worlds: Organizational Functions; CHAPTER VIII What is the future?; APPENDICES; Notes; Index.