Mobility and Cultural Authority in Contemporary China

by Pál Nyíri

Book Overview

Chinese citizens are becoming increasingly mobile, both inside China and abroad, as migrant workers, tourists, and students. China is caught between perceived benefits and dangers posed by mobility, complicated by the government's own conflicting impulses to support and discourage it. Mobility and Cultural Authority in Contemporary China demonstrates this intricate balance through an in-depth look at patterns of migration and state response.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0295990163
• ISBN13: 9780295990163
• Release Date: March 2010
• Publisher: University of Washington Press
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"