| Description |
1 online resource (xxxi, 250 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Establishment of CCBA, 1884-1885 -- Oligarchic rule, 1884-1890s -- Functions and activities, 1884-1890s -- Organizational growth, 1890s-1930s -- Democratic rule, 1900s-1930s -- Political dominance, 1940s -1960s -- Nominal leadership, 1970s-2000s -- Retrospect and prospect. |
| Summary |
This book presents an in-depth research into 125 years of the history of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in City of Victoria as a case study of Chinese community leadership and operation of a Chinese government within a municipal government in Canada. It does not examine only one association in one city. Instead, it provides an overview of the socio-economic and political activities of the Chinese in Canada before the turn of the twentieth century, their relationship with Western communities, and the Association's inter-relationship with China and other parts of the world. The. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association.
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Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association. |
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Community leadership -- British Columbia -- Victoria.
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Community leadership. |
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British Columbia -- Victoria. |
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Chinese -- British Columbia -- Victoria -- History -- 19th century.
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Chinese. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Chinese -- British Columbia -- Victoria -- History -- 20th century.
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| Chronological Term |
20th century |
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1800-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Lai, Chuen-yan David, 1937- Chinese community leadership. Singapore : World Scientific, ©2010 9789814295178 (OCoLC)619662457 |
| ISBN |
9789814295185 (electronic book) |
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9814295183 (electronic book) |
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9789814295178 |
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9814295175 |
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