The aim of this paper is to illuminate the processes of elite formation,consolidation,and diversitfication within the greater Chinese immigrant community in the United States.We attempt to examine the following:(1)und...The aim of this paper is to illuminate the processes of elite formation,consolidation,and diversitfication within the greater Chinese immigrant community in the United States.We attempt to examine the following:(1)under what conditions ethnic elite groups emerge and how social networks and broader structural forces affect their development;(2)how the dialectic of cohesion and conflict is inherent in the structure,operation,and relationships of various elite groups;and (3)how the new alignment of elite groups helps strengthen the foothold of the Chinese immigrant community in American society.展开更多
文摘The aim of this paper is to illuminate the processes of elite formation,consolidation,and diversitfication within the greater Chinese immigrant community in the United States.We attempt to examine the following:(1)under what conditions ethnic elite groups emerge and how social networks and broader structural forces affect their development;(2)how the dialectic of cohesion and conflict is inherent in the structure,operation,and relationships of various elite groups;and (3)how the new alignment of elite groups helps strengthen the foothold of the Chinese immigrant community in American society.
