Ethnic Identity of the Kam People in Contemporary China - 9780367895808

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Ethnic Identity of the Kam People in Contemporary ChinaGovernment versus Local Perspectives\nAuthor(s): Wei Wang, Lisong Jiang\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367895808, 978-0367895808\nSynopsis\nBased on three years of fieldwork in Zhanli, a remote Kam Village in Guizhou Province, Wang and Jiang explore the complex dynamics between the discursive practices of the local government and the villagers in relation to the reconstruction of Kam identity in response to social change, particularly the rise of rural tourism. \n\nChinas profound demographic and socio-economic transformation has intensified the dominance of Han culture and language and seriously challenged the traditional cultures in ethnic minority areas. The authors draw on multiple empirical sources, including in-depth interviews with Kam villagers and local officials, field observations, media discourse, local archives and government documents. They pr.