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Introduction: Constructing and Negotiating Chineseness in the Age of Globalisation

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Written by a team of international scholars from China, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand and the UK, this book provides a comprehensive overview of the construction and transformation of Chinese national identity in the age of globalisation. It explores a diverse set of topics and addresses a wide range of issues central to Chinese national identity in the context of culture, economy, politics and society through interdisciplinary studies that highlight the latest developments in the field. It offers a distinctive contribution to our knowledge and understanding of national identity.

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Zhouxiang, L. (2020). Introduction: Constructing and Negotiating Chineseness in the Age of Globalisation. In: Zhouxiang, L. (eds) Chinese National Identity in the Age of Globalisation. Palgrave Macmillan, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-4538-2_1

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