{"product_id":"9789819954018","title":"Minzu as Technology: Ethnic Identity and Social Media in Post 2000s China","description":"\u003ch1\u003eMinzu as Technology: Ethnic Identity and Social Media in Post 2000s China\u003c\/h1\u003e \u003ch2\u003eHao, Lei\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\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\n\nIn 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\n\n\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\n\nThis 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. \u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublished by: Palgrave Macmillan\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePublication Date: 2023-09-16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormat: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN-13: 9789819954018\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDOI: 10.1007\/978-981-99-5402-5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDimensions: 210cm x148cm\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePages: 226\u003c\/p\u003e ","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47547879260300,"sku":"9789819954018","price":125.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9789819954018.jpg?v=1776089341","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9789819954018","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}