| Chinese Activism of a Different Kind: The Chinese Students' Campaign to Stay in Australia Contributor(s): Jia (Author) |
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ISBN: 9004258612 ISBN-13: 9789004258617 Publisher: Brill OUR PRICE: $130.15 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Civil Rights - Social Science | Emigration & Immigration - Education | Higher |
| Dewey: 378.198 |
| Series: Social Sciences in Asia |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.55 lbs) 262 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In Chinese Activism of a Different Kind, Jia Gao examines the social behavior and patterns of actions of 45,000 or so Chinese students as they fought to obtain the right to stay permanently in Australia after the June 4 'Tiananmen Square' incident of 1989. In a time of relative Internet infancy their response to the shifting stances of the Australian government saw them build networks, make use of media and develop a range of strategies. In achieving success this diverse group of students became the largest intake of onshore asylum seekers in the history of Australian immigration. Through their testimonies Jia Gao provides a fascinating addition to our knowledge of Chinese activism and to the history of Chinese migration. |