Dealing with urban ethnic differences : a comparative analysis of Chinese and Canadian strategies

![CDATA[This chapter will examine the Chinese and Canadian strategies for managing urban ethnic differences, viz. its manifestation on the ground in Toronto and Beijing. First, it will detail exactly what is meant by ethnicity in the context of both nations, as the logic of ethnicity is fairly distinct in each jurisdiction. This will be followed by a discussion of ethnic minority development in Toronto and then in Beijing. Throughout this chapter it will become evident, due to contrasting historical, political and social experiences dealing with ethnic minority groups in China and Canada, strategies for managing ethnic differences in Toronto and Beijing have been construed differently.]]