The Development of the Chinese Community in Saskatoon
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3032136 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Yixi Lu (0000-0002-7189-6508), Li Zong (0000-0003-4086-8501) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 71-91 |
| Publication date | 2017-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Canadian ethnic studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0008-3496 • E-ISSN: 1913-8253 |
| Publisher | Project MUSE (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1353/ces.2017.0022 |
| OpenAlex | W2770717437 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 3 |
This article develops an analytical overview of the development of the Chinese community in Saskatoon based on community-based research. The research involves analysis of two types of data: published statistics and literature, as well as first-hand semi-structured interview data. The discussion mainly explores four aspects of the Chinese community in Saskatoon: the early institutional discrimination and racism experienced by the Chinese community in Saskatoon; the changing demographic trends of the community intertwined with the changes in immigration policy in Canada; the increasing diversity of the community in terms of socioeconomic background; and the development of Chinese organizations in Saskatoon. It is concluded that a special structure and culture have developed in this Chinese community which distinguish it from the ones in larger metropolitan areas and shape a unique identity of the Saskatoon Chinese
China · Chinese americans · Chinese community · Community development · Diversity (politics · Ethnic group · Geography · Identity (music · Immigration · Metropolitan area · Political science · Population · Racism · Regional science · Socioeconomic status · Sociology · Anthropology · Demography · Gender Studies · Law · Migration and Labor Dynamics · Migration, Ethnicity, and Economy · Urban, Neighborhood, and Segregation Studies
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |