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This article explores the concept of transnationalism among ethnic Chinese communities in Europe and Southeast Asia, highlighting that migrants are more likely to identify transnationally than settled groups. It critiques the notion of Chinatowns as mere reproductions of homeland practices, arguing that their formation is influenced by complex interactions with host societies. The paper also examines how identity evolves over generations, challenging essentialist views of ethnicity and emphasizing the diver

Author

James Heartfield

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EN