Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Transpacific Developments by Monica DeHart "This book offers an ethnographic study of the nature and stakes of contemporary Chinese development in Central America. It illuminates a long history of transpacific connections and the role of multiple Chinas-the Peoples Republic of China, Taiwan, and Chinese diasporic communities-in shaping the forms and expectations for regional development"-- FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Transpacific Developments intervenes in the debates of Chinas growing presence in Latin America with original ethnographic research that challenges conventional thinking about who and what constitutes Chinese development in Central America, how it is perceived locally, and what it portends for the future. Monica DeHart makes visible the history of transregional encounters and relations that have produced local development, including Central Americas partnership with Taiwan, the formative role of the Chinese diaspora, and US interventions. That history illuminates how Orientalist formulations of racial and cultural difference continue to shape local perceptions of Chinese initiatives despite the presence of multiple forms of Chineseness. Interviews with politicians, bureaucrats, entrepreneurs, labor leaders, development consultants, ethnic associations and everyday citizens in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, highlight the centrality of trade, infrastructure, and corruption as key arenas for debating Chinese influence. Transpacific Developments shows why current development collaborations with Beijing cannot be perceived as wholly new or unique, nor its outcomes predetermined. Instead, a longer history of transpacific relations and ideas of difference define local expectations for what Chinese development might mean for Central American futures and the forms of identity and sovereignty on which they will rely. Author Biography Monica DeHart is Professor of Anthropology at the University of Puget Sound. She is author of Ethnic Entrepreneurs. Follow her on X @dehart.monica. Table of Contents Introduction: Mapping Multiple Chinas on the Development LandscapePart I: WHO OR WHAT IS CHINA IN CENTRAL AMERICA?1. Transpacific Assemblages: Tracing Development Encounters over Space and Time2. Chinese Diaspora: Migration and the Making of Central American Modernity3. Taiwan: Diplomatic, Economic, and Cultural Associations with the "Other China"Part II: ATERIALIZING TRANSPACIFIC DEVELOPMENTS4. Infrastructure: Laying the Groundwork for Sovereignty and National Identity5. Trade: Brokering Economic Exchange across Markets and Cultures6. Corruption: Hunting Tigers and Chopping Chorizo across the PacificConclusions: Locating Development Futures Review In uncovering the layers of ideas and identities inscribed by local actors on a plurality of Chinas, the book is revelatory. * Pacific Affairs * Long Description Transpacific Developments intervenes in the debates of Chinas growing presence in Latin America with original ethnographic research that challenges conventional thinking about who and what constitutes Chinese development in Central America, how it is perceived locally, and what it portends for the future. Monica DeHart makes visible the history of transregional encounters and relations that have produced local development, including Central Americas partnership with Taiwan, the formative role of the Chinese diaspora, and US interventions. That history illuminates how Orientalist formulations of racial and cultural difference continue to shape local perceptions of Chinese initiatives despite the presence of multiple forms of Chineseness. Interviews with politicians, bureaucrats, entrepreneurs, labor leaders, development consultants, ethnic associations and everyday citizens in Guatemala, Costa Rica and Nicaragua, highlight the centrality of trade, infrastructure, and corruption as key arenas for debating Chinese influence. Transpacific Developments shows why current development collaborations with Beijing cannot be perceived as wholly new or unique, nor its outcomes predetermined. Instead, a longer history of transpacific relations and ideas of difference define local expectations for what Chinese development might mean for Central American futures and the forms of identity and sovereignty on which they will rely. Details ISBN1501759450 Author Monica DeHart Short Title Transpacific Developments Publisher Cornell University Press Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1501759450 ISBN-13 9781501759451 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-10-15 Subtitle The Politics of Multiple Chinas in Central America Imprint Cornell University Press Place of Publication Ithaca Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-10-15 NZ Release Date 2021-10-15 US Release Date 2021-10-15 UK Release Date 2021-10-15 Audience Age 18 Pages 228 Illustrations 8 Halftones, black and white Alternative 9781501759420 DEWEY 338.91510728 Audience General 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! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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ISBN-13: 9781501759451
Book Title: Transpacific Developments
ISBN: 9781501759451
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Publication Year: 2021
Subject: History
Item Height: 229 mm
Number of Pages: 228 Pages
Language: English
Publication Name: Transpacific Developments: the Politics of Multiple Chinas in Central America
Type: Textbook
Author: Monica Dehart
Item Width: 152 mm
Format: Paperback
