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The Chinese in Silicon Valley : globalization, social networks, and ethnic identity / Bernard P. Wong.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wong, Bernard P., author.
- Series:
- Pacific formations.
- Pacific Formations: Global Relations in Asian and Pacific Perspectives
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- High technology industries--California--Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County)--History.
- High technology industries.
- Chinese--California--Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County)--History.
- Chinese.
- Chinese Americans--California--Santa Clara Valley (Santa Clara County)--Social conditions.
- Chinese Americans.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (279 p.)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc., 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Chinese in Silicon Valley examines the complex and ever-growing role of Chinese American scientists and engineers in Silicon Valley. Globalization brings workers from many different countries and cultures together, impacting more than just their work environments. The Chinese who settle in Silicon Valley must learn to prosper despite changes in cultural identity, family life, and often citizenship. They learn how to utilize new social networks and make sense of a shifting ethnic identity. This informative book presents important new knowledge on the connection between Chinese ethnicity and
- Contents:
- Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; List of Tables; Acknowledgments; 1 The Asian Century and the Rise of Globalization and Transnationalism; 2 The Nature of the Chinese in Silicon Valley: An Ethnic Community of High-Tech Professionals; 3 Globalization and Social Networks in the Silicon Valley Chinese Community; 4 Establishing Roots in America; 5 Globalization and Social Differences in the Community; 6 The Social Costs and Benefits of Globalization: Family Life and Social Adjustments
- 7 Globalization and Ethnic Identity: How Does Globalization Affect the Identity of the Chinese in Silicon Valley?8 Conclusion: Globalization, Citizenship, Social Networks, and Identity; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 979-82-16-30326-8
- 0-7425-7328-1
- OCLC:
- 854977869
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