Everyday Multiculturalism in/across Asia

This book explores the empirical, theoretical, and methodological considerations of using an everyday multiculturalism approach to examine the ordinary ways people live together in difference in the Asian region, while also highlighting increasing trans-Asian mobilities. It includes inter-disciplinary research from Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea that examines core aspects of everyday multiculturalism, such as intraregional movements, cultural diversity negotiations, and intercultural contestation. The book challenges and reinvigorates discussions around the transferability of an everyday multiculturalism framework to Asia, including concepts such as super-diversity, conviviality, and everyday racism, and emphasizes the importance of close attention to how people navigate differences and commonalities in local and trans-local contexts.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 128 pages
Publication date: 25 September 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive volume delves into the multifaceted considerations of employing an everyday multiculturalism approach to investigate the diverse ways in which people coexist in harmony amidst differences within the Asian region. Moreover, it sheds light on the growing phenomenon of trans-Asian mobility, highlighting its significance in understanding the dynamics of everyday multiculturalism in Asia.

The chapters included in this collection showcase inter-disciplinary research conducted in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, and South Korea, exploring various facets of everyday multiculturalism as it unfolds across Asia. These include an upsurge in intraregional movements, particularly in terms of labor mobility, necessitating a recognition of the experiences of migrants from countries such as Burma, China, Nepal, The Philippines, and India. Negotiations of cultural diversity occur in nations with formally recognized multiethnic citizenries, often characterized by predominantly pluralist models, as well as in contexts where national belonging is strongly racialized. Additionally, there are instances of intercultural contestation against the backdrop of a newly emerging multicultural policy environment.

The book poses challenging questions and revitalizes discussions regarding the applicability of an everyday multiculturalism framework to Asia, encompassing concepts such as super-diversity, conviviality, and everyday racism. It emphasizes the importance of paying close attention to how individuals navigate both differences and commonalities within local and trans-local contexts.

This book holds immense appeal to academics and researchers specializing in migration, multiculturalism, ethnic and racial studies, as well as advanced students of Sociology, Political Science, and Public Policy. It was initially published as a special issue of Ethnic and Racial Studies.

Weight: 453g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367552824