The Chinese in Vancouver, 1945-80: The Pursuit of Identity and Power

by Wing Chung Ng

Book Overview

In The Chinese in Vancouver, Wing Chung Ng captures the fascinating story of the city's Chinese in their search for identity. He juxtaposes the cultural positions of different generations of Chinese immigrants and their Canadian-born descendants and unveils the ongoing struggle over the definition of being Chinese. It is an engrossing story about cultural identity in the context of migration and settlement, where the influence of the native land and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774807334
• ISBN13: 9780774807333
• Release Date: October 2000
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"