ISBN:
9004173390
,
9789004173392
Language:
English
Pages:
Online-Ressource (xviii, 451 p)
,
ill. (some col.), maps
,
25 cm
Edition:
Online-Ausg. Palo Alto, Calif ebrary 2011 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Series Statement:
Chinese overseas v. 1
Series Statement:
Brill ebook titles
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Chu, Richard T. Chinese and Chinese mestizos of Manila
DDC:
305.895/105991609034
Keywords:
Chinese History
;
Chinese Social conditions
;
Chinese Ethnic identity
;
Merchants History
;
Chinese Social conditions
;
Merchants History
;
Chinese History
;
Chinese Ethnic identity
;
Manila (Philippines) Ethnic relations
;
Manila (Philippines) Commerce
;
History
;
Manila (Philippines) Ethnic relations
;
Manila (Philippines) Commerce
;
History
;
Chinesen
;
Mestizen
;
Manila
;
Ethnische Identität
;
Ethnische Beziehungen
;
Geschichte 1860-1939
Abstract:
Taking a micro-historical approach to the study of ethnic identities in the Philippines, this book offers a fascinating portrait of how Chinese merchant families in Manila negotiated the meanings of "Chinese," "Chinese mestizo," "Catholic," and "Filipino" from 1860s to 1930s
Description / Table of Contents:
List of Figures; List of Tables; List of Abbreviations; Acknowledgments; Introduction To be a "Filipino" and "Chinese" in the Philippines; Chapter 1 The Minnan Region of Fujian: History and Society; Chapter 2 The Chinese in Late Spanish Colonial Manila: An Overview; Chapter 3 The Chinese Merchants in Turn-of-the-Twentieth-Century Manila: Precursors of Modern Chinese Transnationalism in the Philippines; Chapter 4 Catholic Conversion and Marriage Practices among Chinese Merchants; Chapter 5 Family Life and Culture in Chinese Merchant Families
Description / Table of Contents:
Chapter 6 Rethinking the Chinese Mestizos and Mestizas of ManilaChapter 7 Early American Colonial Rule in the Philippines and the Construction of "Filipino" and "Chinese" Identities; Chapter 8 Chinese Merchant Families: Family, Identity, and Culture in the Early Twentieth Century; Chapter 9 Negotiating Identities within Chinese Merchant Families: To be "Filipino" or to be "Chinese"; Conclusion; Glossary of Chinese Characters; References; Index
Description / Table of Contents:
Introduction : to be a "Filipino" and "Chinese" in the Philippines -- The Minnan region of Fujian : history and society -- The Chinese in late Spanish colonial Manila : an overview -- The Chinese merchants in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Manila : precursors of modern Chinese transnationalism in the Philippines -- Catholic conversion and marriage practices among Chinese merchants -- Family life and culture in Chinese merchant families -- Rethinking the Chinese mestizos and mestizas of Manila -- Early American colonial rule in the Philippines and the construction of "Filipino" and "Chinese" identities -- Chinese merchant families : family, identity, and culture in the early twentieth century -- Negotiating identities within Chinese merchant families : to be "Filipino" or to be Chinese".
Note:
Includes bibliographical references (p. [423]-440) and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
DOI:
10.1163/ej.9789004173392.i-452
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