Title: Blurring Boundaries: The Chindian Identity
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Author: Rona Chandran
Publication Year: 2016
Publisher: University of Malaya Press
Thickness: 112 pages
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Preface:
This book is a revelation of the lives of the Malaysian
Chindians from an emic perspective. It delves into personal experiences,
thoughts and emotions of 31 Chindian individuals who voluntarily participated
in this research in an attempt to understand their ethnic identity development.
This book provides empirical evidence to shed light on the many erroneous
assumptions often held about Chindians. Throughout this book, the lives of the
Chindian participants are aptly captured by the author, who manages to share
relevant everyday life experiences. This is aimed at exploring how their ethnic
identity has developed, with academic vigour while making it accessible to
readers at large. It is hoped that this book will be of interest to bi-ethnic individuals,
social scientists and engineers, anthropologists, sociologists, parents of
bi-ethnic children and the general public. [READ MORE]
Content:
Chapter 1 –
Introduction: Knowing Us Better
Formal Registration
Chapter 2 –
Understanding Ethnic Identity Development
Chapter 3 – When Mother
Tongue is Not Father Tongue
Language Fluency
Native Language
Chapter 4 – Realms of
Religion
Religion of the Malaysian Chindians
Religious Obligation Among Siblings
Religious Doubts and Second Thoughts
Chapter 5 – A Life
Guided by Customs
Customs of the Malaysian Chindians
Non Adherence to Customs
Transmission of Customs by Parents
Preference Towards Customs
Similarities and Differences between Customs
Chapter 6 – The Family
Cycle
Paternal Family
Maternal Family
Chapter 7 – People We
Call Friends
Indian Friends
Chinese Friends
Chapter 8 – In the
Eyes of the Public
Acceptance of the Indian Community
Acceptance of the Chinese Community
Relationships and Encounters
Negative Experiences
Phenotypic Sight System
Chapter 9 – An Identity
to Define
Sense of Belonging
Ethnic Identity Claim
Chapter 10 – Conclusion:
Accepting Us Better
Bibliography
Index
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