Myth, Moment and the Challenge of Identities
Stories from Australians of Indigenous and Chinese ancestry
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3651982 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Guy Ramsay (0000-0003-1679-3191, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2001 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 263-278 |
| Publication date | 2001-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Intercultural Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0725-6868 • E-ISSN: 1469-9540 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/07256860120093993 |
| OpenAlex | W2042558037 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 19 |
There has been a long history of contact between Indigenous and Chinese people in north-eastern Australia. This is evidenced in contemporary communities by the significant presence of mixed-heritage individuals of Indigenous and Chinese ancestry. This paper employs the stories of 10 such individuals to examine their incorporation of 'otherculture' ancestries into identity constructs. In doing so, the paper sheds light on how identities are narrated at the intersection of 'myth' and 'moment', and how challenge evokes transformation and discontinuity. Three broad identity responses emerge from the data: affirmation of singular constructs; questioning and contemplation; and pluralist embracing of both cultures. Historical and contemporary discourses feature prominently, covertly and overtly restricting potential identifications. Mutuality and hegemonic rivalry are found to underpin the narration of relations between the two marginalised and racialised groups
Aesthetics · Art · Contemplation · Epistemology · Genealogy · Hegemony · Indigenous · Literature · Mythology · Narrative · Political science · Politics · Sociology · Anthropological Studies and Insights · Gender Studies · History · Indigenous Health, Education, and Rights · Law · Multilingual Education and Policy · Philosophy
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| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,17 |
| Citation span | 2003 - 2022 (20) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |