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- Provides a unique ethnographic approach to understanding ethnogenesis in the Chinese context
- Presents a critical perspective on representation of ethnicity on social media platforms in China
- Rethinks the Chinese idea of ethnicity-minzu by studying its genesis concerning media technicity
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This book provides a unique ethnographic approach to the understanding of ethnogenesis in the Chinese context, with a particular focus on how it is being reshaped in the post-2000s era. It reinterprets the Chinese concept of ethnicity, or minzu, by investigating its evolution in relation to the proliferation of media technologies.
In an era characterized by digital connectivity, the quest for ethnic identity has taken on new dimensions. Ethnic groups, like the Sibe community from Xinjiang, are now extending beyond the state’s traditional interpretations of minzu. Leveraging the power of media technology, they are articulating and expressing their ethnic identities in new and personalised ways. These developments have led to the emergence of what this book terms ‘networked ethnicity,’ a fresh manifestation of ethnic identity formation in the era of social media.The pivotal question this book attempts to answer is: How does an ethnic group in China todayunderstand its identity, and what role does technology and media play in that process? This exploration offers a critical perspective on the complex interplay between digital technology, individual agency, and ethnic identity formation.
This study will be of interest to scholars of cultural studies, Chinese society, ethnic studies, and media studies, or anyone keen to understand the changing landscape of ethnic identity in the digital age.Authors and Affiliations
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Book Title: Minzu as Technology
Book Subtitle: Ethnic Identity and Social Media in Post 2000s China
Authors: Lei Hao
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-5402-5
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Singapore
eBook Packages: Political Science and International Studies, Political Science and International Studies (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023
Hardcover ISBN: 978-981-99-5401-8Published: 16 September 2023
Softcover ISBN: 978-981-99-5404-9Due: 17 October 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-981-99-5402-5Published: 15 September 2023
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVII, 226
Number of Illustrations: 3 b/w illustrations, 12 illustrations in colour
Topics: Asian Politics, Ethnicity, Class, Gender and Crime, Sociology of Culture