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Changing Ethnicity

Contemporary Ethno-Politics in China

Palgrave Macmillan

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  • Investigates the changes in ethnicity in contemporary China

  • Contribute to the discussion of ethnopolitics in China and the politicization of ethnicity

  • Provides an analysis of social development in China

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About this book

This book investigates the changes in ethnicity in contemporary China by examining the Yi in Liangshan. With a particular focus on cadres, a seemingly highly politicized group, this book tries to contribute to the discussion of ethnopolitics in China and the politicization of ethnicity. This study categorizes cadres into three generations and discovers that for the veteran echelon ethnicity is related to an emotional expression, for the second generation it is more about a political discourse and competitions, and for the third generation it takes the form of symbolic ethnicity that resonates in everyday life. Changing ethnicity of Yi is a miniature portrayal of the social development in China and demonstrates the interplay between ethnicity and ethnopolitics and how these interactions are expressed in people’s everyday life. 

The valuable context offered in this book for discussions about ethnicity in contemporary China will be of interest to China scholars, ethnologists, and political scientists.

Authors and Affiliations

  • School of Sociology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, China

    Zhitian Guo

About the author

Zhitian Guo is a lecturer in Central China Normal University, and her main areas of research interests are ethnicity, and cultural sociology. She currently hosts and participates in a number of projects in poverty reduction. Her current interest lies in examining how ethnic populations respond to the economic, political and cultural changes in recent campaigns.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Changing Ethnicity

  • Book Subtitle: Contemporary Ethno-Politics in China

  • Authors: Zhitian Guo

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-9491-1

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore

  • eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2020

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-13-9490-4Published: 18 July 2019

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-981-13-9493-5Published: 14 August 2020

  • eBook ISBN: 978-981-13-9491-1Published: 10 July 2019

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIX, 187

  • Number of Illustrations: 1 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Asian Politics, Ethnicity Studies, Asian Economics

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eBook USD 39.99
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Softcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 54.99
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  • Durable hardcover edition
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  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

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