Routledge handbook of the Chinese diaspora

pt. 1. Population and distribution -- pt. 2. Mainland China and Taiwan's policies on the Chinese overseas -- pt. 3. Migration : past and present -- pt. 4. Economic and political involvement -- pt. 5. Localization, transnational networks and identity -- pt. 6. Education, literature, and media

pt. 1. Population and distribution -- pt. 2. Mainland China and Taiwan's policies on the Chinese overseas -- pt. 3. Migration : past and present -- pt. 4. Economic and political involvement -- pt. 5. Localization, transnational networks and identity -- pt. 6. Education, literature, and media.

With around 40 million people worldwide, the ethnic Chinese and the Chinese in diaspora form the largest diaspora in the world. The economic reform of China which began in the late 1970s marked a huge phase of migration from China, and the new migrants, many of whom were well educated, have had a major impact on the local societies and on China. This is the first interdisciplinary Handbook to examine the Chinese diaspora, and provides a comprehensive analysis of the processes and effects of Chinese migration under the headings of:Population and distributionMainland China and Taiwan's policies