TY - JOUR
T1 - From undesirable immigrants to prosperous merchants
T2 - Chinese and Palestinians in Southern Peru (1900s–1930s)
AU - Palma, Patricia
AU - Carrasco, José Manuel
AU - Monsalve Zanatti, Martín
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2023
Y1 - 2023
N2 - The article analyses the commercial trajectory of Chinese and Palestinian immigrants, the largest communities in the cities of Arequipa and Moquegua in southern Peru. Although they were not part of ‘desired’ immigration projects and faced a series of prejudices and hostilities, these immigrants integrated significantly into the regional and national economies. The article draws on the qualitative analysis of a heterogeneous set of primary archival sources, many of which have not been studied before. These sources include records of immigration up to 1931, notarial files, and press reports from both cities. This work contributes to migration and business studies based on two approaches: undesirable migration and the role of migrants in forming the modern business system of the countries of the region.
AB - The article analyses the commercial trajectory of Chinese and Palestinian immigrants, the largest communities in the cities of Arequipa and Moquegua in southern Peru. Although they were not part of ‘desired’ immigration projects and faced a series of prejudices and hostilities, these immigrants integrated significantly into the regional and national economies. The article draws on the qualitative analysis of a heterogeneous set of primary archival sources, many of which have not been studied before. These sources include records of immigration up to 1931, notarial files, and press reports from both cities. This work contributes to migration and business studies based on two approaches: undesirable migration and the role of migrants in forming the modern business system of the countries of the region.
KW - Chinese
KW - Immigration
KW - merchants
KW - Palestinians
KW - Peru
KW - Inmigración
KW - Comerciantes
KW - Chinos
KW - Palestinos
KW - Perú
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U2 - 10.1080/02619288.2023.2277587
DO - 10.1080/02619288.2023.2277587
M3 - Article in a journal
AN - SCOPUS:85177676129
SN - 0261-9288
VL - 41
SP - 65
EP - 91
JO - Immigrants and Minorities
JF - Immigrants and Minorities
IS - 1-3
ER -