Migrants, Urban Villages, and Community Sentiments: A Case of Guangzhou, China

Du, Huimin; Li, Si Ming

doi:10.1080/10225706.2010.9684155

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“…The Chinese term used in the questionnaire is qingqiegan, which gives a slight emphasis on affectionate feeling, or feeling at home, similar to what is often translated as 'neighbourhood sentiment' (Du and Li, 2011). This is slightly different from the term guishugan (Wu, 2012), which is more towards the sense of belonging and association.…”

Section: Measures Of Neighbouring and Neighbourhood Sentimentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The indicator used here is commonly understood as an attachment in the sense of neighbourhood social relations rather than a sense of citizenship. Considering the exact term used in the questionnaire in Chinese, it is more accurate to describe the term as neighbourhood sentiment (Du and Li, 2011).…”

Section: Measures Of Neighbouring and Neighbourhood Sentimentmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Such self-selection, while reinforcing residential segregation (e.g. Du and Li, 2011;Fan, 2008), might at the same time be a source of greater social integration within the neighbourhood.…”

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Do rural migrants ‘float’ in urban China? Neighbouring and neighbourhood sentiment in Beijing

Logan

2016

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Urban China reached 50% of the nation's population by 2010, mainly as a result of massive ruralurban migration. There is substantial evidence of their social marginality in terms of occupational and housing opportunities. Here we ask about their incorporation into the neighbourhoods where they live. Rural migrants are called the 'floating population' in China, suggesting that their residence in the city is only temporary and that they are unlikely to develop strong local ties. This study contrasts the neighbourhood socialising of migrant tenants with that of urban homeowners who were born in the city. It draws on original survey research in Beijing that included questions on relations with neighbours and neighbourhood sentiment. It is found that migrants are more likely to engage in socialising and exchange of help with neighbours, and consequently their neighbouring helps strengthen their sentiment towards the neighbourhoods where they live. It is argued that contemporary social changes -including rising education and homeownership -may actually reduce neighbouring, while rural migrants' marginality makes them more dependent on their local social network.

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Section: Measures Of Neighbouring and Neighbourhood Sentimentmentioning

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Section: Measures Of Neighbouring and Neighbourhood Sentimentmentioning

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Do rural migrants ‘float’ in urban China? Neighbouring and neighbourhood sentiment in Beijing

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2016

Urban Studies

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“…Urbanization accelerated during 1990-2010, reaching 57.1% in 2010 Urban population in Fujian was increased by 16.2 million during 1982-2010, including 4.12 million and 12.08 million increase in the hukou categories of nonagricultural population and agricultural population respectively. The temporary population was increased by 10.83 (1984,1992,2002,2013).…”

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“…The spontaneous track of urbanization plays an important role in linking urban and rural areas. It also creates problems of rural-urban integration and social cohesion (Chang, Wen, & Wang, 2011;Cheng & Wang, 2013;Du & Li, 2010). The perspective of dual-track urbanization has been used in the study of urbanization process in China and the Pearl River Delta region (Shen, 2006;Shen et al, 2002).…”

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confidence: 99%