THE CHINESE IN SILICON VALLEY by Bernard P. Wong ( 9780742539402 )

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Title:

THE CHINESE IN SILICON VALLEY
GLOBALIZATION, SOCIAL NETWORKS, AND ETHNIC IDENTITY

By:

Bernard P. Wong

Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0742539407

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9780742539402

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Publisher:

ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD

Pub. date:

14 December, 2005

Series:

Pacific Formations: Global Relations in Asian & Pacific Perspectives

Pages:

288

Description:

Examines the complex role of Chinese American scientists and engineers in their ever-growing role in Silicon Valley. They learn how to utilize new social networks and make sense of a changed ethnic identity. This book presents important knowledge on the connection of Chinese ethnicity to high-skilled labor and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley.

Synopsis:

The Chinese in Silicon Valley examines the complex and ever-growing role of Chinese American scientists and engineers in Silicon Valley. Globalization brings workers from many different countries and cultures together, impacting more than just their work environments. The Chinese who settle in Silicon Valley must learn to prosper despite changes in cultural identity, family life, and often citizenship. They learn how to utilize new social networks and make sense of a shifting ethnic identity. This informative book presents important new knowledge on the connection between Chinese ethnicity and highly-skilled labor and entrepreneurship in Silicon Valley. Secondary statistical data combined with primary personal interview data makes this a detailed and interesting study of globalization, social networks, and ethnic identity.

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Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

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