The Chinese in Britain, 1800-Present

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The Chinese in Britain, 1800-Present is written by G. Benton and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0230288502 (ISBN 10) and 9780230288508 (ISBN 13).

This study points up the complex interplay of ethnic and national identities in the lives of Chinese in Britain, arguing that transnational studies reinforce essentialist conceptions of identity and cultural authenticity in diasporic communities, and thus frustrate the promotion of ethnic co-existence and social cohesion in multi-ethnic societies.