Gateways to the Urban Economy: Chinatowns in Antwerp and Brussels
Publication date:
2012-01-01
Pages:
52 -
68
ISSN:
978-0-415-89959-8
Publisher:
Routledge; London
Author:
Pang, Ching Lin
Aytar, Volkan ; Rath, Jan
Keywords:
China, ethnicity, place making, place marketing, Social Sciences, Geography, Urban Studies, ENCLAVE
Abstract:
The chapter discusses the process of commodification of Chinese ethnic neighbourhoods in the cities of Antwerp and Brussels for consumption purposes. In this process different actors, including the Chinese, local government and the media play a significant role.