Research Catalog

Title

Understanding South Asian minorities in Hong Kong / John Nguyet Erni, Lisa Yuk-ming Leung.

Author

Erni, John Nguyet

Publication

• Hong Kong : Hong Kong University Press, [2014]
• ©2014

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Additional Authors

Leung, Lisa Yuk-ming

Description

xii, 237 pages : illustrations, maps; 23 cm

Summary

People of South Asian descent are a large, varied and increasingly visible part of Hong Kong's population. Most have found ways of prospering despite social and economic obstacles and widespread discrimination. Focusing on three important groups--Indians, Pakistanis and Nepalese--Erni and Leung explore the cultural histories of South Asians in Hong Kong and their experiences at school and at work. It examines how far their legal rights are protected by recent anti-discrimination legislation, how they are presented in mainstream media, and how they in turn have made creative use of the media in their efforts to secure recognition as full members of society. Written in an accessible style and drawing on a range of case studies, Understanding South Asian Minorities in Hong Kong will be of interest to students in a wide variety of disciplines, including sociology, social work, media studies, anthropology, history and cultural studies. At a time when minority rights and education come increasingly under scrutiny, the book will also be essential reading for advocates, politicians and policy-makers. --Provided by publisher.

Subject

• South Asians > China > Hong Kong > Social conditions
• South Asians > Social conditions
• Südasiatischer Einwanderer
• Minderheitenfrage
• Multikulturelle Gesellschaft
• Soziale Situation
• Minoriteter
• Asian studies
• China > Hong Kong
• Hongkong
• Hong Kong

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Introduction : who are the South Asian Minorities in Hong Kong? -- A cultural history of South Asians in Hong Kong -- South Asian minorities and the mainstream media -- Changing a culture of discrimination : a critical understanding of Hong Kong's anti-racism law -- Education of South Asian youth : the case of Delia Memorial School -- Economic self-determination : ethnic minority small-business enterprises -- A review of academic and policy research on ethnic minorities in Hong Kong -- Coda : a multicultural action proposal for Hong Kong.

ISBN

• 9789888208340
• 9888208349
• 9888208357
• 9789888208357

OCLC

• ocn879400938
• 879400938
• SCSB-14453983

Owning Institutions

Princeton University Library