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| Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris |
| Mahua Malaysian Chinese) Literature has been an academ ic field in diaspora studies since the 1990s. Lee Yucheng and Tee Kim Tong, both Malaysian born, are among the scholars who have developed the theory thoroughly in Taiwan. The diaspora studies of Mahua Literature was bene fited from Chinese diaspora studies and the Western diaspora studies, hence its outcome encompasses a few dimensions. Firstly, it focuses more on transnational network instead of national literature per se, in which such perspective i s in line with the rise of globalization in modern capita lism. Secondly, the concept of Chinese di aspora (or diasporic Chinese) i s used to distinguish the identity of the mainland Chinese. Thirdly, diaspora studies has shifted from empirical studies to critical studies, equipping scholars to reflect on more issu es in Mahua Literature. Nevertheless, two decades after the establishment of the field, there are still questions needed to be asked and discussions worth revisit ing . This article argues that after the “generalization turn”, the original discourse of the diaspora studies has shifted from the specific historical reference of the Jews and Africans, to a broader context which would include the diasporic experience of other ethnic groups such as Chinese, under the global transnational phenomenon which has becom e so common in today’s world. This transition has unavoidably brought new challenges, especially regarding the definition and the boundaries of the studies. While some scholars also attempt to further develop the concept of “diaspora” to become a critical theory instead of a mere historical idea, more valid foundation and reflections are still much needed. |
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