1. The Macanese Diaspora in British Hong Kong: A Century of Transimperial Drifting.
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Attewell, Nadine
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INTERRACIAL couples , *DIASPORA , *COLONIAL administration , *INTERRACIAL marriage ,ADMINISTRATION of British colonies ,PORTUGUESE colonies - Abstract
"The Macanese Diaspora in British Hong Kong: A Century of Transimperial Drifting" by Catherine Chan explores the history of Hong Kong's Macanese diasporic community during the first century of British colonial rule. The book examines the interracial relationships between European, Chinese, Japanese, Indian, and Malay individuals in Portuguese colonies like Macau, Goa, and Timor, and how these relationships shaped the Macanese community in Hong Kong. Through family records, newspapers, and colonial archives, Chan highlights the transcolonial and global connections of the Macanese diaspora, as well as the local associational cultures that influenced their identity and community-building efforts. The book also addresses the complexities of identity and the impact of European colonial rule on the Macanese community. [Extracted from the article]
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- 2023
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