A Community Unimagined
The Influence of Individualistic Culture among Chinese Entrepreneurs in Ikebukuro, Tokyo
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2392438 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Zhaojin Lyu (0000-0001-6786-6827, Nanjing University of Science & Technology, China), Anxin Zhu (0000-0001-9446-9616, Nanjing University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 1064-1073 |
| Publication date | 2024-12-06 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Sociological Research Online (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1360-7804 • E-ISSN: 1360-7804 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/13607804241293339 |
| OpenAlex | W4405141517 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 32 |
An ethnic enclave is characterized by ethnic solidarity, spatially-clustering ethnic economy, and ethnic place-making which mutually reinforce each other. However, in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, where a Chinatown seems to be emerging, many Chinese entrepreneurs show indifference toward place-making and community-building. This study demonstrates how an individualistic culture influences entrepreneurs' perception of business practices and social networks, resulting in a departure from the communal understanding of the spatial concentration of Chinese businesses, ethnic organizations, and collective actions
Chinatown · Ethnic community · Ethnic group · Individualism · Perception · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Solidarity · Anthropology · Diaspora, migration, transnational identity · Gender Studies · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Psychology
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The demobilization of diaspora
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| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2025 (1) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |