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Increasing numbers of people from Western nations are leaving home to work within the developing economies of Asia. Here, Angela Lehmann explores a second-tier city in China and uses sociological theory to understand the impact of global mobility on identity, community and belonging.

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1. Introduction PART I: VULNERABILITIES OF GLOBAL MOBILITY 2. Anxiety and Individualism 3. Ecstasy and Freedom 4. Fear and Difference PART II: POWER AND COMMUNITY 5. Division 6. Gender and Race 7. Home 8. Conclusion

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Angela Lehmann is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Xiamen University, China.

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