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Global Chinese migration in geographical perspective: a Kolkata (Calcutta) case study
1West Bengal State University, Barasat, Kolkata, 700 126 India.
SN Social Sciences
|December 7, 2021
Summary
Chinese migration patterns evolved over two centuries from single males to family businesses. Global Chinese associations foster ethnic solidarity, with Kolkata
Area of Science:
- Human Geography
- Migration Studies
- Sociology
Background:
- Global migration significantly impacts demographic dynamics, increasing academic and public interest.
- Chinese overseas ethnic economies and diaspora networks warrant cross-disciplinary scholarly attention.
- Understanding these phenomena requires examining geographical perspectives and international migration theories.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze Chinese overseas migration trajectories using geographical viewpoints and established migration theories.
- To investigate the evolution of Chinese migration from single male sojourning to transnational family entrepreneurship over two centuries.
- To explore the role of global Chinese overseas associations in promoting ethnic solidarity and the 'Greater China' sentiment.
Main Methods:
- Application of selected international migration theories to the study of Chinese overseas migration.
- Theoretical and empirical methods employed to analyze migration patterns and ethnic enclave development.
- Case study approach focusing on Chinese migration to Kolkata (Calcutta) and its twin Chinatowns.
Main Results:
- Identified dimensional and structural shifts in Chinese migration over the past two centuries.
- Highlighted the role of global Chinese overseas associations in maintaining ethnic solidarity and cultural identity abroad.
- Demonstrated the strategic importance of Kolkata's geographical location in shaping the Chinese ethnic enclave economy.
Conclusions:
- Chinese migration is a complex phenomenon with significant demographic and socio-economic implications.
- Geographical factors and ethnic associations play crucial roles in the formation and sustenance of overseas Chinese communities.
- The Kolkata (Calcutta) case study provides valuable insights into the spatial dimensions of Chinese diaspora networks.
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