Understanding South Asian Minorities in Hong Kong - Hardcover

Erni, John Nguyet; Leung, Lisa Yuk-ming

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 9888208349 ISBN 13: 9789888208340

Publisher: Hong Kong University Press, 2014

Synopsis

People of South Asian descent are a large, varied and increasingly visible part of Hong Kong’s population. Most have found ways of prospering despite social and economic obstacles and widespread discrimination. Focusing on three important groups―Indians, Pakistanis, and Nepalese―Erni and Leung explore the cultural histories of South Asians in Hong Kong and their experiences at school and at work. The book then discusses how far South Asians’ legal rights are protected by recent anti-discrimination legislation, how they are presented in mainstream media, and how they in turn have made creative use of the media in their efforts to secure recognition as full members of society. Written in an accessible style and drawing on a range of case studies, Understanding South Asian Minorities in Hong Kong is intended primarily for university students and general readers. It will also be of interest to scholars in a wide variety of disciplines, including sociology, social work, media studies, anthropology, history, and cultural studies. At a time when minority rights come increasingly under scrutiny, this book will also be essential reading for advocates, politicians and policy-makers.

About this title

About the Author:

John Nguyet Erni is Chair Professor in Humanities and Head of the Department of Humanities and Creative Writing, Hong Kong Baptist University. Lisa Yuk-ming Leung is an associate professor in the Department of Cultural Studies at Lingnan University.

Review:

“This is a comprehensive book on South Asians in Hong Kong. Its examinations of important issues affecting the community are well researched, well argued and supported. The inclusion of personal stories and vignettes also adds a sense of ‘living history.’

“This is a striking example of cultural studies at its best boldly interdisciplinary, smartly argued, engagingly written, and with a provocative set of policy recommendations to top it all off. Erni and Leung’s nuanced analysis of the politics of racism w

“For understanding the situation of South Asians in Hong Kong, this book is absolutely essential reading. It explores not only South Asians’ lives and histories in Hong Kong, but also Hong Kong laws, mass media, and educational policies as these affect So

About this edition

• Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 9888208349
• ISBN 13: 9789888208340
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 252