TY - CHAP
T1 - The migrant as a nexus of social relations : an empirical analysis
AU - CHUNG, Him
AU - LEUNG, Kai Chi
PY - 2010/9/1
Y1 - 2010/9/1
N2 - Geographers have sought to explain the social and spatial integration (or nonintegration) of migrants in cities across the globe. Models are often proposed to provide insights on the formation, development and transformation of urban ethnic communities. While these models vary on why migrants live and work in certain areas of a city, they generally agree that ‘migrants’ are an ontologic - ally given, categorically ready-made group for study. Using this as a starting point for research studies can, however, result in a rather limited analysis of migration patterns, as the connection with other social science fields of study is restricted.
AB - Geographers have sought to explain the social and spatial integration (or nonintegration) of migrants in cities across the globe. Models are often proposed to provide insights on the formation, development and transformation of urban ethnic communities. While these models vary on why migrants live and work in certain areas of a city, they generally agree that ‘migrants’ are an ontologic - ally given, categorically ready-made group for study. Using this as a starting point for research studies can, however, result in a rather limited analysis of migration patterns, as the connection with other social science fields of study is restricted.
UR - https://www.taylorfrancis.com/chapters/edit/10.4324/9780203844953-12/migrant-nexus-social-relations-empirical-analysis-chung-kai-chi-leung?context=ubx&refId=4ca6e315-9667-4cd6-a68d-6d36675e25f9
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84878995361&partnerID=8YFLogxK
M3 - Book Chapter
SN - 9780203844953
SP - 47
EP - 65
BT - Asian Cities, Migrant Labor and Contested Spaces
PB - Routledge imprint Taylor and Francis Group
ER -