Tongans overseas : between two shores /

Since the late 1960s Tongans have been leaving their islands in large numbers and settling in many different nations. Tongans Overseas is a timely look at their settlement experiences as they relate to cultural identity, particularly among the younger generations raised outside Tonga. What does bein...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Lee, Helen Morton, 1960-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Honolulu : University of Hawaii Press, ©2003.
Temas:
Tongans > Foreign countries.
Tongans > Ethnic identity.
Tongans à l'étranger.
Tongans > Identité ethnique.
Tongans > Pays étrangers.
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Anthropology > Cultural.
Ethnische Identität
Tongaer
Ausland
Tongans.
Migratie (demografie)
Culturele identiteit.
Etnisch bewustzijn.
Tongaer.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Since the late 1960s Tongans have been leaving their islands in large numbers and settling in many different nations. Tongans Overseas is a timely look at their settlement experiences as they relate to cultural identity, particularly among the younger generations raised outside Tonga. What does being Tongan mean to these young people? Why do some proudly proclaim and cherish their Tongan identities while others remain ambivalent, confused, or indifferent? Helen Morton Lee's innovative research offers insights into these and many other questions, revealing the complexities of identity construction in the context of migration and the varied ways in which individuals seek a sense of belonging. Using both traditional ethnographic fieldwork and newly popular Internet discussion forums, where young Tongans speak their minds and describe their experiences, Lee has produced the most comprehensive study of Tongan migrants to date. Throughout the book diasporic Tongans speak eloquently about their lives, and case studies of families and individuals bring the analysis to life. Lee explores tensions within overseas communities, especially the intergenerational conflicts that are contributing to the alienation of many young Tongans today.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (viii, 326 pages) : illustrations
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-321) and index.
ISBN:0824846532
9780824846534

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