Globalization, Minorities and Civil Society
Subtitle: Perspectives from Asian and European Cities
Contributors: Koichi Hasegawa (Editor); Naoki Yoshihara (Editor)
Publisher: Trans Pacific Pr; Trans Pacific Press
Published: March 31, 2008
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9781876843854
Subjects: Emigration & Immigration; Ethnic Studies - General; Globalization; Social Science; Sociology
Description: One effect of globalization has been urban restructuring in various cities of Asia, increasing migration from Asia to European cities, and the intensification of debates about citizenship. The multi-dimensional constellations of ethnic minorities in Asian and European cities have become increasingly divided, stratified, and segmented. The post-colonial legacy permeates these phenomena. This book examines developments in Asia and Europe on the basis of fieldwork surveys, examining anti-globalization movements and minority group dissent at the local level, and their effects on civil society. Chapters include studies of the homeless in Manila, Thai-Chinese residents in Bangkok, Islam in Bali, and the Bangladesh community in London.