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Ethnicity and Urban Life in China

A Comparative Study of Hui Muslims and Han Chinese

Ethnicity and Urban Life in China

A Comparative Study of Hui Muslims and Han Chinese

ByXiaowei Zang
Edition 1st Edition
First Published 2007
eBook Published 13 April 2007
Pub. location London
Imprint Routledge
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.4324/9780203964385
Pages 208 pages
eBook ISBN 9781134103010
SubjectsArea Studies, Social Sciences, Urban Studies
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Zang, X. (2007). Ethnicity and Urban Life in China. London: Routledge, https://doi.org/10.4324/9780203964385
ABOUT THIS BOOK

This much-needed work on ethnicity in Asia offers a major sociological analysis of Hui Muslims in contemporary China. Using both qualitative and quantitative data derived from fieldwork in Lanzhou between March 2001 and July 2004, it looks at the contrast between the urban life of the Han people, the ethnic majority in the city of Lanzhou, and the Hui people, the largest ethnic minority in the city, and assesses the link between minority ethnicity and traditional behaviour in urban sociology and research on ethnic groups of China.

In-depth interviews and survey data provides a fresh perspective to the study of ethnic behaviour in China, and offers a rich account of Hui behaviour in seven aspects of urban life: neighbouring interaction, friendship formation, network behaviour, mate selection methods, spouse choice, marital homogamy, and household structure.

Contributing to the global discourse on Islam, religious fundamentalism and modernity, this book will be invaluable to anyone interested in Chinese society, Islam, religion, development, urban studies, anthropology and ethnicity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|23 pages
New wine, old bottle
View abstract
chapter 2|20 pages
Neighbors united, neighbors divided
View abstract
chapter 3|23 pages
Sworn brotherhood or modern friendship?
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
A lonely crowd or a network society?
View abstract
chapter 5|15 pages
Finding a mate in a metropolis
View abstract
chapter 6|13 pages
Who marries whom?
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
“Match-door” marriages
View abstract
chapter 8|12 pages
Family behavior
View abstract
chapter 9|8 pages
Ethnicity and urban life in China
View abstract

This much-needed work on ethnicity in Asia offers a major sociological analysis of Hui Muslims in contemporary China. Using both qualitative and quantitative data derived from fieldwork in Lanzhou between March 2001 and July 2004, it looks at the contrast between the urban life of the Han people, the ethnic majority in the city of Lanzhou, and the Hui people, the largest ethnic minority in the city, and assesses the link between minority ethnicity and traditional behaviour in urban sociology and research on ethnic groups of China.

In-depth interviews and survey data provides a fresh perspective to the study of ethnic behaviour in China, and offers a rich account of Hui behaviour in seven aspects of urban life: neighbouring interaction, friendship formation, network behaviour, mate selection methods, spouse choice, marital homogamy, and household structure.

Contributing to the global discourse on Islam, religious fundamentalism and modernity, this book will be invaluable to anyone interested in Chinese society, Islam, religion, development, urban studies, anthropology and ethnicity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|23 pages
New wine, old bottle
View abstract
chapter 2|20 pages
Neighbors united, neighbors divided
View abstract
chapter 3|23 pages
Sworn brotherhood or modern friendship?
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
A lonely crowd or a network society?
View abstract
chapter 5|15 pages
Finding a mate in a metropolis
View abstract
chapter 6|13 pages
Who marries whom?
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
“Match-door” marriages
View abstract
chapter 8|12 pages
Family behavior
View abstract
chapter 9|8 pages
Ethnicity and urban life in China
View abstract
CONTENTS
ABOUT THIS BOOK

This much-needed work on ethnicity in Asia offers a major sociological analysis of Hui Muslims in contemporary China. Using both qualitative and quantitative data derived from fieldwork in Lanzhou between March 2001 and July 2004, it looks at the contrast between the urban life of the Han people, the ethnic majority in the city of Lanzhou, and the Hui people, the largest ethnic minority in the city, and assesses the link between minority ethnicity and traditional behaviour in urban sociology and research on ethnic groups of China.

In-depth interviews and survey data provides a fresh perspective to the study of ethnic behaviour in China, and offers a rich account of Hui behaviour in seven aspects of urban life: neighbouring interaction, friendship formation, network behaviour, mate selection methods, spouse choice, marital homogamy, and household structure.

Contributing to the global discourse on Islam, religious fundamentalism and modernity, this book will be invaluable to anyone interested in Chinese society, Islam, religion, development, urban studies, anthropology and ethnicity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|23 pages
New wine, old bottle
View abstract
chapter 2|20 pages
Neighbors united, neighbors divided
View abstract
chapter 3|23 pages
Sworn brotherhood or modern friendship?
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
A lonely crowd or a network society?
View abstract
chapter 5|15 pages
Finding a mate in a metropolis
View abstract
chapter 6|13 pages
Who marries whom?
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
“Match-door” marriages
View abstract
chapter 8|12 pages
Family behavior
View abstract
chapter 9|8 pages
Ethnicity and urban life in China
View abstract

This much-needed work on ethnicity in Asia offers a major sociological analysis of Hui Muslims in contemporary China. Using both qualitative and quantitative data derived from fieldwork in Lanzhou between March 2001 and July 2004, it looks at the contrast between the urban life of the Han people, the ethnic majority in the city of Lanzhou, and the Hui people, the largest ethnic minority in the city, and assesses the link between minority ethnicity and traditional behaviour in urban sociology and research on ethnic groups of China.

In-depth interviews and survey data provides a fresh perspective to the study of ethnic behaviour in China, and offers a rich account of Hui behaviour in seven aspects of urban life: neighbouring interaction, friendship formation, network behaviour, mate selection methods, spouse choice, marital homogamy, and household structure.

Contributing to the global discourse on Islam, religious fundamentalism and modernity, this book will be invaluable to anyone interested in Chinese society, Islam, religion, development, urban studies, anthropology and ethnicity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|23 pages
New wine, old bottle
View abstract
chapter 2|20 pages
Neighbors united, neighbors divided
View abstract
chapter 3|23 pages
Sworn brotherhood or modern friendship?
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
A lonely crowd or a network society?
View abstract
chapter 5|15 pages
Finding a mate in a metropolis
View abstract
chapter 6|13 pages
Who marries whom?
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
“Match-door” marriages
View abstract
chapter 8|12 pages
Family behavior
View abstract
chapter 9|8 pages
Ethnicity and urban life in China
View abstract
ABOUT THIS BOOK
ABOUT THIS BOOK

This much-needed work on ethnicity in Asia offers a major sociological analysis of Hui Muslims in contemporary China. Using both qualitative and quantitative data derived from fieldwork in Lanzhou between March 2001 and July 2004, it looks at the contrast between the urban life of the Han people, the ethnic majority in the city of Lanzhou, and the Hui people, the largest ethnic minority in the city, and assesses the link between minority ethnicity and traditional behaviour in urban sociology and research on ethnic groups of China.

In-depth interviews and survey data provides a fresh perspective to the study of ethnic behaviour in China, and offers a rich account of Hui behaviour in seven aspects of urban life: neighbouring interaction, friendship formation, network behaviour, mate selection methods, spouse choice, marital homogamy, and household structure.

Contributing to the global discourse on Islam, religious fundamentalism and modernity, this book will be invaluable to anyone interested in Chinese society, Islam, religion, development, urban studies, anthropology and ethnicity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|23 pages
New wine, old bottle
View abstract
chapter 2|20 pages
Neighbors united, neighbors divided
View abstract
chapter 3|23 pages
Sworn brotherhood or modern friendship?
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
A lonely crowd or a network society?
View abstract
chapter 5|15 pages
Finding a mate in a metropolis
View abstract
chapter 6|13 pages
Who marries whom?
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
“Match-door” marriages
View abstract
chapter 8|12 pages
Family behavior
View abstract
chapter 9|8 pages
Ethnicity and urban life in China
View abstract

This much-needed work on ethnicity in Asia offers a major sociological analysis of Hui Muslims in contemporary China. Using both qualitative and quantitative data derived from fieldwork in Lanzhou between March 2001 and July 2004, it looks at the contrast between the urban life of the Han people, the ethnic majority in the city of Lanzhou, and the Hui people, the largest ethnic minority in the city, and assesses the link between minority ethnicity and traditional behaviour in urban sociology and research on ethnic groups of China.

In-depth interviews and survey data provides a fresh perspective to the study of ethnic behaviour in China, and offers a rich account of Hui behaviour in seven aspects of urban life: neighbouring interaction, friendship formation, network behaviour, mate selection methods, spouse choice, marital homogamy, and household structure.

Contributing to the global discourse on Islam, religious fundamentalism and modernity, this book will be invaluable to anyone interested in Chinese society, Islam, religion, development, urban studies, anthropology and ethnicity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter 1|23 pages
New wine, old bottle
View abstract
chapter 2|20 pages
Neighbors united, neighbors divided
View abstract
chapter 3|23 pages
Sworn brotherhood or modern friendship?
View abstract
chapter 4|19 pages
A lonely crowd or a network society?
View abstract
chapter 5|15 pages
Finding a mate in a metropolis
View abstract
chapter 6|13 pages
Who marries whom?
View abstract
chapter 7|18 pages
“Match-door” marriages
View abstract
chapter 8|12 pages
Family behavior
View abstract
chapter 9|8 pages
Ethnicity and urban life in China
View abstract
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