ISBN:
0252077040
,
0252035186
,
9780252077043
,
9780252035180
Language:
English
Pages:
VIII, 259 S.
Series Statement:
Studies of world migrations
DDC:
304.8095125
Keywords:
Internationale Migration
;
Auswanderung
;
Rückwanderung
;
Hongkong
;
Families
;
Chinese Migrations
;
Immigrants Family relationships
;
Immigrants Biography
;
Hongkong
;
Familie
;
Migration
;
Geschichte 1991-2006
;
Hong Kong (China) Emigration and immigration
;
Social aspects
;
Hong Kong (China) Social conditions
;
Hong Kong (China) Biography
;
Hongkong
;
Familie
;
Migration
;
Geschichte 1991-2006
Abstract:
Institutional theory and family migration -- Hong Kong's institutional background -- pt. 1. Cosmopolitan emigrants -- The Luk family : exit and return of emigrant planners -- The Chou and Leung families : immigrant entrepreneurs -- Francis Kwong : the professional's dilemma -- pt. 2. The rooted : ties to Hong Kong deter migration -- The Gung family : Hong Kong locals -- The Ongs : a nonemigrant trading family -- Brian Wan : the extended family emigrates -- pt. 3. Working class families : unlikely emigrants -- The Szeto family : nowhere to run -- The Hung family : cancelled migration dreams -- The Chia brothers : constructing Hong Kong as the place to be -- Conclusion: Movers and stayers
Description / Table of Contents:
Hong Kong institutions and family migration -- Hong Kong's institutional background -- pt. 1. Cosmopolitan emigrants -- The Luk family : exit and return of emigrant planners -- The Chou and Leung families : immigrant entrepreneurs -- Francis Kwong, manager : the professional's dilemma -- pt. 2. The rooted : ties to Hong Kong deter migration -- The Gungs : Hong Kong locals -- The Ongs : a non-emigrant trading family -- The Wan family : the extended family emigrates -- pt. 3. Working class families : unlikely emigrants -- The Szeto family : "nowhere to run" -- The Hung family : cancelled migration dreams -- The Chia family : constructing Hong Kong as the place to be -- Conclusion: Movers and stayers.
Note:
Literaturverz. S. [235] - 255 und Index
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