TY - JOUR PY - 2009 SN - 1972-5019 T1 - Multiple citizen identities of the Chinese in the Chinese diaspora JO - CADMO DA - 6/15/2009 12:00:00 AM DO - 10.3280/CAD2009-001012 UR - http://www.francoangeli.it/Riviste/Scheda_rivista.aspx?idArticolo=36336 AU - On Lee, Wuing SP - 87 EP - 98 IS - 1 VL - LA - EN AB - Multiple citizen identities of the Chinese in the Chinese diaspora - On the basis of the debate on the citizenship notions developed in the literature, the author argues that political explanations per se are insufficient in understanding the complexities of the issue of national identity among many nationals today. With reference to the Chinese Diaspora, and in the broader context of the globalization, the necessity of a cultural and/or intercultural perspective is supported. This perspective further implies the need to adopt a language perspective in understanding the cultural (or intercultural) identities.

Keywords multiple citizenship, citizen competencies, national identity, cultural identities. PB - FrancoAngeli ER -