Abstract
![CDATA[In China, unlike most nations, the term ethnic minorities refers to specific groups officially identified as minority nationalities by the Communist Party of China. This chapter traces the historical development of the classification of ethnic minorities in the nation and discuss how ethnic identity is presently understood in an environment of assimilation.]]
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Color Struck : Essays on Race and Ethnicity in Global Perspective |
| Place of Publication | U.S.A. |
| Publisher | University Press of America |
| Pages | 441-458 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| ISBN (Print) | 9780761850649 |
| Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- China
- minorities