Millionaire Migrants: Trans-Pacific Life Lines by David Ley (English) Paperback

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Millionaire Migrants by David Ley Based on extensive interviewing and access to a wide range of databases, this is an examination of the migration career of wealthy migrants who left East Asia and relocated to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, in the 1980s and 1990s. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Based on extensive interviewing and access to a wide range of databases, this is an examination of the migration career of wealthy migrants who left East Asia and relocated to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, in the 1980s and 1990s. An interdisciplinary project based on over 15 years of research in Vancouver, Toronto, and Hong Kong, with additional comparative visits and consultations in Sydney, Beijing, and SingaporeTraces the histories of the migrants families over a 25 year periodOffers a critical view of the spatial presuppositions of neo-liberal globalization, and an insertion of geography into transnational theory Back Cover This book provides an examination of the wealthy migrants who left East Asia, notably Hong Kong and Taiwan, and migrated to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, in the 1980s and 1990s. Through extensive interviewing and access to databases in Canada and Hong Kong over a 15 year period, Ley traces their migration career, from pre-migration, to arrival in Canada, to housing and business experiences in Vancouver, and for many, the continuing circular migration across the Pacific. The book traces the attempts of Canada to establish governance mechanisms to contain these migrants as national citizens, and the immigrants reluctance to be contained. Considering the differential responses of men, women, and children within the family unit, the book also emphasises the role of distance, place, and space in confounding the transnational objectives of the immigrants and the globalizing aspirations of the neo-liberal state. Flap This book provides an examination of the wealthy migrants who left East Asia, notably Hong Kong and Taiwan, and migrated to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, in the 1980s and 1990s. Through extensive interviewing and access to databases in Canada and Hong Kong over a 15 year period, Ley traces their migration career, from pre-migration, to arrival in Canada, to housing and business experiences in Vancouver, and for many, the continuing circular migration across the Pacific. The book traces the attempts of Canada to establish governance mechanisms to contain these migrants as national citizens, and the immigrants reluctance to be contained. Considering the differential responses of men, women, and children within the family unit, the book also emphasises the role of distance, place, and space in confounding the transnational objectives of the immigrants and the globalizing aspirations of the neo-liberal state. Author Biography David Ley is Canada Research Chair of Geography at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. His research examines the social geography of gateway cities, including relations between immigration and urbanisation, and gentrification and housing markets. He is the author of The New Middle Class and the Remaking of the Central City (1996), and A Social Geography of the City (1983), co-author of Neighbourhood Organizations and the Welfare State (1994), and co-editor of Place/Culture/Representation (1993). He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada and of the Pierre Trudeau Foundation. Table of Contents List of Figures. List of Tables. Series Editors Preface. Acknowledgements. 1 Introduction: Trans-Pacific Mobility and the New Immigration Paradigm. 2 Transition: From the Orient to the Pacifi c Rim. 3 Calculating Agents: Millionaire Migrants Meet the Canadian State. 4 Geography (still) Matters: Homo Economicus and the Business Immigration Programme. 5 Embodied Real Estate: The Cultural Mobility of Property. 6 Immigrant Reception: Contesting Globalization… or Resistant Racism? 7 Establishing Roots: From the Nuclear Family to Substantive Citizenship. 8 Roots and Routes: The Myth of Return or Transnational Circulation? 9 Conclusion: Immigrants in Space. Notes. References. Index. Review "Millionaire Migrants is well illustrated, written in an approachable style and supplemented with an extensive bibliography. Scholars and students in migration studies, especially those who are interested in the Vancouver case, will certainly find this book enjoyable and useful." (Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 10 November 2011) "This is a book to dip into to find inspiration." (PPR, May 2010)Students of international migrants typically focus on the trials and tribulations of poor and low-skilled people in a not very welcoming society. Their work, while valuable, does not always reflect the intricacies of the processes of international mobility and transnational connectivity as we know them today. David Leys multi-level study is a welcome correction to this one-sided representation. He carefully addresses the various aspects of the complex lives of millionaire migrants, resulting in a well-written and insightful book. —Jan Rath, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES), University of Amsterdam In Millionaire Migrants, David Ley once more demonstrates his international leadership in the field of social and cultural Geography, with this dazzling account of the transnational circulatory flows of Chinese between East Asia and Canada. Ley sees through the claims made for the success of business migration to the rather more modest achievements underneath. —Ceri Peach, University of Oxford Long Description This book provides an examination of the wealthy migrants who left East Asia, notably Hong Kong and Taiwan, and migrated to Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and the United States, in the 1980s and 1990s. Through extensive interviewing and access to databases in Canada and Hong Kong over a 15 year period, Ley traces their migration career, from pre-migration, to arrival in Canada, to housing and business experiences in Vancouver, and for many, the continuing circular migration across the Pacific. The book traces the attempts of Canada to establish governance mechanisms to contain these migrants as national citizens, and the immigrants reluctance to be contained. Considering the differential responses of men, women, and children within the family unit, the book also emphasises the role of distance, place, and space in confounding the transnational objectives of the immigrants and the globalizing aspirations of the neo-liberal state. Review Text "Millionaire Migrants is well illustrated, written in an approachable style and supplemented with an extensive bibliography. Scholars and students in migration studies, especially those who are interested in the Vancouver case, will certainly find this book enjoyable and useful." (Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 10 November 2011) "This is a book to dip into to find inspiration." (PPR, May 2010)?Students of international migrants typically focus on the trials and tribulations of poor and low-skilled people in a not very welcoming society. Their work, while valuable, does not always reflect the intricacies of the processes of international mobility and transnational connectivity as we know them today. David Ley?s multi-level study is a welcome correction to this one-sided representation. He carefully addresses the various aspects of the complex lives of millionaire migrants, resulting in a well-written and insightful book.? ?Jan Rath, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES), University of Amsterdam ?In Millionaire Migrants, David Ley once more demonstrates his international leadership in the field of social and cultural Geography, with this dazzling account of the transnational circulatory flows of Chinese between East Asia and Canada. Ley sees through the claims made for the success of business migration to the rather more modest achievements underneath.? ?Ceri Peach, University of Oxford Review Quote "Millionaire Migrants is well illustrated, written in an approachable style and supplemented with an extensive bibliography. Scholars and students in migration studies, especially those who are interested in the Vancouver case, will certainly find this book enjoyable and useful." (Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies, 10 November 2011) "This is a book to dip into to find inspiration." (PPR , May 2010)Students of international migrants typically focus on the trials and tribulations of poor and low-skilled people in a not very welcoming society. Their work, while valuable, does not always reflect the intricacies of the processes of international mobility and transnational connectivity as we know them today. David Leys multi-level study is a welcome correction to this one-sided representation. He carefully addresses the various aspects of the complex lives of millionaire migrants, resulting in a well-written and insightful book. --Jan Rath, Institute for Migration and Ethnic Studies (IMES), University of Amsterdam In Millionaire Migrants, David Ley once more demonstrates his international leadership in the field of social and cultural Geography, with this dazzling account of the transnational circulatory flows of Chinese between East Asia and Canada. Ley sees through the claims made for the success of business migration to the rather more modest achievements underneath. --Ceri Peach, University of Oxford Feature Figures. Tables. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1 Introduction: Trans-Pacific Mobility and the NewImmigration Paradigm. Chapter 2 Transition: From the Orient to the Pacific Rim. Chapter 3 Calculations: Millionaire Migrants Meet the CanadianState. Chapter 4 Geography (still) Matters: Homo Economicus and theBusiness Immigration Programme. Chapter 5 Embodied Real Estate: The Cultural Mobility ofProperty. Chapter 6 Immigrant Reception: Contesting Globalisation?orResistant Racism? Chapter 7 Establishing Roots: From the Nuclear Family toSubstantive Citizenship. Chapter 8 Roots and Routes: The Myth of Return or TransnationalCirculation? Chapter 9 Conclusion: Immigrants in Space. Notes. References. Index. Details ISBN1405192925 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Year 2010 ISBN-10 1405192925 ISBN-13 9781405192927 Format Paperback Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Subtitle Trans-Pacific Life Lines Publication Date 2010-03-26 Media Book Short Title MILLIONAIRE MIGRANTS Language English Series RGS-IBG Book Series Series Number 34 DEWEY 304.8 Pages 326 Illustrations black & white illustrations, maps Edition 1st UK Release Date 2010-03-26 AU Release Date 2010-03-26 NZ Release Date 2010-03-26 US Release Date 2010-03-26 Author David Ley Place of Publication Hoboken Alternative 9781405192910 Audience Professional & Vocational Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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