2009 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The Study of Malaysian Chinese Networks : As seen in their logging activities in Papua New Guinea.
| Project/Area Number |
19720239
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Research Field |
Cultural anthropology/Folklore
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| Research Institution | National Museum of Ethnology |
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Principal Investigator |
ICHIKAWA Tetsu National Museum of Ethnology, 観光学部, プログラムコーディネーター (40435540)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2007 – 2009
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| Keywords | パプアニューギニア / マレーシア / 華人 / 森林開発 / トランスナショナリズム / ネットワーク / 人口移動 / 国際移民 |
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| Research Abstract |
The aim of this research project is to investigate the Chinese transnational networks and their social spaces. To understand this problem, this project researched Malaysian Chinese who are engaging logging activities in Papua New Guinea. This research project chose Malaysian Chinese communities in Papua New Guinea as a case study. This project researched Malaysian logging companies' overseas operations, the company workers migration, and the interaction between the Malaysian Chinese and local people in Papua New Guinea.
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