The World in Guangzhou: Africans and Other Foreigners in South China's Global Ma

Description: The World in Guangzhou by Gordon Mathews, Linessa Dan Lin, Yang Yang Only decades ago, the population of Guangzhou was almost wholly Chinese. Today, it is a truly global city, a place where people from around the world go to make new lives, find themselves, or further their careers. A large number of these migrants are small-scale traders from Africa who deal in Chinese goods—often knockoffs or copies of high-end branded items—to send back to their home countries. In The World in Guangzhou, Gordon Mathews explores the question of how the city became a center of "low-end globalization" and shows what we can learn from that experience about similar transformations elsewhere in the world. Through detailed ethnographic portraits, Mathews reveals a world of globalization based on informality, reputation, and trust rather than on formal contracts. How, he asks, can such informal relationships emerge between two groups—Chinese and sub-Saharan Africans—that dont share a common language, culture, or religion? And what happens when Africans move beyond their status as temporary residents and begin to put down roots and establish families? Full of unforgettable characters, The World in Guangzhou presents a compelling account of globalization at ground level and offers a look into the future of urban life as transnational connections continue to remake cities around the world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Gordon Mathews is professor of anthropology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Linessa Dan Lin is a Ph.D. candidate in the Anthropology Department at the Chinese University of Hong Kong. Yang Yang graduated with a master of philosophy in anthropology at The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Table of Contents Acknowledgments 1 Introduction What This Book Is About Impressions of Guangzhou A Brief History of Foreigners in Guangzhou Foreign Places in Guangzhou How This Books Research Was Done 2 Foreigners in Guangzhou "The Chinese Dream": Stories of Eight Foreigners Rich Foreigner, Poor Foreigner Race and Money Foreign Communities: Japanese and Nigerians The Power of Rumor Foreigners Attitudes toward China and Chinese 3 African-Chinese Relations African Traders in Guangzhou: An Overview Business Deception and Cheating Quarrels between Africans and Chinese Chinese Views of Africans African Views of Chinese 4 Low-End Globalization Low-End Globalization/High-End Globalization How Low-End Globalization Works: Sourcing, Money, Copies, and Customs Accounts of Low-End Globalization Low-End Globalizations Circuits 5 Legal-Illegal in Guangzhou Two Paths, Legal and Illegal Visa and Passport Worries, Jail and Deportation Police Accounts of Overstayers and Friends 6 Logistics Agents, Middlemen, and Cultural Brokers Logistics Agents Middleman Cultural Brokers Accounts of Logistics Agents, Middlemen, and Cultural Brokers 7 Religion in a Foreign World "I Believe in God but Chinese Believe in Gold" Islam in Comparison to Christianity Christian Churches Accounts of Religious Seekers Religion: Implications 8 Romance, Love, Marriage, and Families: A Chinese Barack Obama? "African Chinese" The Travails of Chinese-African Romantic Relationships Children Accounts of Marriages Conclusion: The Larger Significance of Africans in China Notes References Index Review "Compelling stories of corruption and cutthroat competition at the heart of low end globalization in Guangzhou make this the perfect sequel to Mathews Ghetto at the Center of the World. The World in Guangzhou is filled with riveting and disturbing tales of racial others, migrants dreams of getting rich, and relationships between foreigners--mostly African traders and entrepreneurs--and local Chinese."-- "Nicole Constable, University of Pittsburgh" Review Quote "I continue to be impressed by Mathewss combination of a long, skillful buildup of local knowledge with a great sense of how to communicate with a wide readership. To understand Guangzhou and the human face of low-end globalization is to understand a lot about todays world." Details ISBN022650610X Author Yang Yang Pages 256 Publisher The University of Chicago Press ISBN-10 022650610X ISBN-13 9780226506104 Format Paperback Imprint University of Chicago Press Subtitle Africans and Other Foreigners in South Chinas Global Marketplace Place of Publication Chicago, IL Country of Publication United States DEWEY 305.80095127 Illustrations 21 halftones Media Book Affiliation Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Short Title The World in Guangzhou Language English UK Release Date 2017-11-16 Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-11-16 AU Release Date 2017-11-16 NZ Release Date 2017-11-16 US Release Date 2017-11-16 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161786813;

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