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Discover the intricate story of Chinese furniture factories in 'Made in Chinatown'. This captivating book delves into an often-overlooked chapter of Australian history, shedding light on the hundreds of Chinese-operated furniture businesses that flourished in the post-gold rush era. These enterprises were not just significant for Chinese immigrants and their descendants but also played a critical role in shaping Australia’s furniture industry. Unfortunately, these factories faced adversity from prevailing anti-Chinese sentiments and legislative obstacles aimed at preserving a vision of 'White' Australia.
In this A5 size Tankobon edition published in 2022 by Sydney University Press, historian Peter Gibson offers a fresh perspective by utilizing untapped archival resources. He meticulously examines the local and global factors that supported the Chinese furniture industry, revealing the business strategies and labor practices that emerged despite considerable challenges. Furthermore, 'Made in Chinatown' highlights the resilience of Chinese Australian furniture manufacturers and their approach to navigating systemic injustices. Understanding this narrative is essential in recontextualizing the roles played by immigrants in Australian enterprise, work, and consumer culture.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743327852
Format: A5 size Tankobon
Year: 2022
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743327852
Format: A5 size Tankobon
Year: 2022
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Description:
Made in Chinatown delves into a little-known aspect of Australia’s past: its hundreds of Chinese furniture factories. These businesses thrived in the post-gold rush era, becoming an important economic activity for Chinese immigrants and their descendants and a vital part of Australia’s furniture industry. Yet, owing to an exclusionary vision for Australia as a bastion of â€white’ industry and labour, these factories were targeted by anti-Chinese political campaigns and legislative restrictions. Guided by Chinese manufacturers’ and workers’ own reflections and records, this book examines how these factories operated under the exclusionary vision of White Australia.
Historian Peter Gibson uses previously untapped archival sources to investigate the local and international factors that boosted the industry, and the business and labour practices associated with factory operation. He explores the strategies employed in efforts to resist injustice, and the place of Chinese furniture factories within the contexts of Australian enterprise, work and consumerism more broadly. Made in Chinatown argues that Chinese Australian furniture manufacturers and their employees were far more adaptable, and the White Australia vision less pervasive, than most histories would suggest.
In this A5 size Tankobon edition published in 2022 by Sydney University Press, historian Peter Gibson offers a fresh perspective by utilizing untapped archival resources. He meticulously examines the local and global factors that supported the Chinese furniture industry, revealing the business strategies and labor practices that emerged despite considerable challenges. Furthermore, 'Made in Chinatown' highlights the resilience of Chinese Australian furniture manufacturers and their approach to navigating systemic injustices. Understanding this narrative is essential in recontextualizing the roles played by immigrants in Australian enterprise, work, and consumer culture.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743327852
Format: A5 size Tankobon
Year: 2022
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781743327852
Format: A5 size Tankobon
Year: 2022
Publisher: Sydney University Press
Description:
Made in Chinatown delves into a little-known aspect of Australia’s past: its hundreds of Chinese furniture factories. These businesses thrived in the post-gold rush era, becoming an important economic activity for Chinese immigrants and their descendants and a vital part of Australia’s furniture industry. Yet, owing to an exclusionary vision for Australia as a bastion of â€white’ industry and labour, these factories were targeted by anti-Chinese political campaigns and legislative restrictions. Guided by Chinese manufacturers’ and workers’ own reflections and records, this book examines how these factories operated under the exclusionary vision of White Australia.
Historian Peter Gibson uses previously untapped archival sources to investigate the local and international factors that boosted the industry, and the business and labour practices associated with factory operation. He explores the strategies employed in efforts to resist injustice, and the place of Chinese furniture factories within the contexts of Australian enterprise, work and consumerism more broadly. Made in Chinatown argues that Chinese Australian furniture manufacturers and their employees were far more adaptable, and the White Australia vision less pervasive, than most histories would suggest.