| ID | 132408 |
| Title Proper | Chinese urban migrants' sense of place |
| Other Title Information | emotional attachment, identity formation, and place dependence in the city and community of Guangzhou |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Qian, Junxi ; Zhu, Hong |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | In this paper, we study urban migrants' sense of place in Guangzhou, China, focusing on the structural relations between place attachment, identification and dependence as the three key place dimensions. Through both quantitative structural equation modelling and qualitative analysis of in-depth interviews data, our research suggests that migrants' sense of place demonstrates complex relationships between the three registers of emotional attachment, identity formation and functional dependence. The construction of sense of place is also related to the personal experiences of living as urban 'outsiders'. Our research also reveals a striking difference between the city and community levels in terms of the ways in which migrants' sense of place is constructed. Urban migrants tend to exploit the functional utilities of microscopic urban spaces to meet their demands for recreation, education and socialisation. On the other hand, their sense of place to the city is largely compromised by their attachment to the hometown and conditioned by their personal identification to the city. |
| `In' analytical Note | Asia Pacific Viewpoint vol. 55, 1 (4/1/2014) |
| Journal Source | Asia Pacific Viewpoint vol. 55, 1 (4/1/2014) |
| Key Words | China ; Economic Development ; Economic Conditions ; Migration ; Urban Migration ; Regional Identity ; Guangzhou Community ; Structural Relations ; Identity Formation ; Functional Dependence ; Functional Utilities ; Urbanization ; Social Reforms ; Microscopic Urban Spaces - MUS |