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The Chinese in Silicon Valley
Globalization, Social Networks, and Ethnic Identity
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2005
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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. The Chinese community in Silicon Valley is being developed with the advantages and constraints of many factors: the new global economy, technology, the Chinese immigrants' traditional culture, and the American host culture. Bernard Wong shows that the formation of Chinese American ethnic identity and community is a result of this globalization and transnationalism. This informative book presents important new knowledge on the connection between Chinese ethnicity and highly-skilled labor and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley. Secondary statistical data combined with primary personal interview data makes this a detailed and interesting study of globalization, social networks, and ethnic identity.
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Copyright year
2005
ISBN-Print
978-0-7425-3940-2
ISBN-Online
978-0-7425-7328-4
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham
Language
English
Pages
269
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1 The Asian Century and the Rise of Globalization and Transnationalism No access Pages 1 - 16
2 The Nature of the Chinese in Silicon Valley: An Ethnic Community of High-Tech Professionals No access Pages 17 - 42
3 Globalization and Social Networks in the Silicon Valley Chinese Community No access Pages 43 - 78
4 Establishing Roots in America No access Pages 79 - 126
5 Globalization and Social Differences in the Community No access Pages 127 - 158
6 The Social Costs and Benefits of Globalization: Family Life and Social Adjustments No access Pages 159 - 188
7 Globalization and Ethnic Identity: How Does Globalization Affect the Identity of the Chinese in Silicon Valley? No access Pages 189 - 222
8 Conclusion: Globalization, Citizenship, Social Networks, and Identity No access Pages 223 - 242
