Chinese Women Ethnopreneurs in Southeast Asia: Two Case Studies

Both Chitra Konuntakiet from Thailand and Lillian Too from Malaysia capitalize on their claims of and access to "Chineseness" and "Chinese culture" to pursue successful careers as "ethnopreneurs". The historical timing, political and economic contexts, and intellectual...

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Published in:Sojourn (Singapore) 2016-07, Vol.31 (2), p.463-496
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Analysis
Arbitrage
Asian cultural groups
Businesswomen
Capitalism
Careers
Case studies
Chinese culture
Cultural differences
Cultural values
Entrepreneurship
Ethnic identity
Ideology
Management
National identity
Sex differences
Transnationalism
Women
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Businesswomen
Capitalism
Careers
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Chinese culture
Cultural differences
Cultural values
Entrepreneurship
Ethnic identity
Ideology
Management
National identity
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