Transnational Chinese sphere in Singapore: dynamics, transformations and characteristics

Journal article | Zeitschriftenartikel

Based upon an empirical analysis of Singaporean Chinese’s intriguing and changing linkages with China over the past half century, this paper suggests that multi-layered interactions between the Chinese diaspora and the homeland have led to the formulation of an emerging transnational Chinese social sphere, which has three main characteristics: First, it is a space for communication by ethnic Chinese abroad with their hometown/ homeland through steady and extensive flows of people, ideas, goods and capital that transcend the nation-state borders, although states also play an important role in shaping the nature and characteristics of these flows. Second, this transnational social sphere constitutes a dynamic interface between economy, politics and culture, which has contributed to creating a collective diasporic identity as well as social and business networks. Third, the key institutional mechanism of the transnational social sphere is various types of Chinese organizations – ranging from hometown associations to professional organizations – which serve as integral components of Chinese social and business networks.

Object Details

• Alternative title: Transnationaler chinesischer Raum in Singapur: Dynamik, Transformationen und Charakteristiken
• ISSN: 1868-4874
• Extent: Seite(n): 37-60
• Language: Englisch
• Notes: Status: Veröffentlichungsversion; begutachtet (peer reviewed)

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Journal of Current Chinese Affairs, 41(2)

Classification and Topics

• Subject: Sozialwissenschaften, Soziologie ; Internationale Beziehungen ; internationale Beziehungen, Entwicklungspolitik ; Migration ; Bevölkerungsentwicklung ; soziales Netzwerk ; Ostasien ; Chinese ; Südostasien ; Transformation ; Singapur ; Organisationen ; internationale Beziehungen ; Wirtschaft ; Einwanderung ; empirisch ; empirisch-quantitativ ; historisch

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Liu, Hong
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (where): Deutschland
• (when): 2012

Further information

• URN: urn:nbn:de:gbv:18-4-5276
• Last update: 21.06.2024, 4:26 PM CEST