Recent empirical evidence suggests that Chinese development finance may be particularly prone to elite capture and patronage spending. If aid ends up in the pockets of political elites and their ethno-regional networks, this may exacerbate ethnic grievances and contribute to ethnic mobilization....

Recent empirical evidence suggests that Chinese development finance may be particularly prone to elite capture and patronage spending. If aid ends up in the pockets of political elites and their ethno-regional networks, this may exacerbate ethnic grievances and contribute to ethnic mobilization....

Examines the history, social organization, family life and economic activities of the Chinese in an urban environment, drawing on data gathered in field activities in New York's Chinatown. Emphasizes economic adaptation and its role in the development of ethnic identity and discusses such...