{"product_id":"minzu-as-technology-lei-hao-9789819954018","title":"Minzu as Technology: Ethnic Identity and Social Media in Post 2000s China","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a unique ethnographic approach to the understanding of ethnogenesis in the Chinese context, with a particular focus on how it is being reshaped in the post-2000s era. It reinterprets the Chinese concept of ethnicity, or \u003ci\u003eminzu\u003c\/i\u003e, by investigating its evolution in relation to the proliferation of media technologies.\u003c\/p\u003e In an era characterized by digital connectivity, the quest for ethnic identity has taken on new dimensions. Ethnic groups, like the Sibe community from Xinjiang, are now extending beyond the state's traditional interpretations of \u003ci\u003eminzu\u003c\/i\u003e. Leveraging the power of media technology, they are articulating and expressing their ethnic identities in new and personalised ways. These developments have led to the emergence of what this book terms 'networked ethnicity, ' a fresh manifestation of ethnic identity formation in the era of social media.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe pivotal question this book attempts to answer is: How does an ethnic group in China todayunderstand its identity, and what role does technology and media play in that process? This exploration offers a critical perspective on the complex interplay between digital technology, individual agency, and ethnic identity formation.\u003c\/p\u003e This study will be of interest to scholars of cultural studies, Chinese society, ethnic studies, and media studies, or anyone keen to understand the changing landscape of ethnic identity in the digital age.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lei Hao\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 9819954010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9789819954018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Palgrave MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 226\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.98lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.63d","brand":"Lei Hao","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44809763127551,"sku":"9789819954018","price":129.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_687c4003-daf5-4ee4-abb5-9a05d417196b.jpg?v=1707927406","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/minzu-as-technology-lei-hao-9789819954018","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}