Transnationality and Symbolic Capital

China; Christian Right; entrepreneurs; Hong Kong; Taiwan; Cultural Studies; Religious Studies; Social Sciences (miscellaneous); Sociology and Political Science

Abstract :

[en] This paper tackles the role of entrepreneurs in the rise of the Christian Right in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and China. I argue that in Taiwan and Hong Kong, the emergence of the Christian Right was backed by transnational entrepreneurs and big companies. These entrepreneurs are characterized by their flexible citizenship. First, they strive for professional success while embracing pro-family values to find a balance between their work and mobile lifestyle. Second, their proselytizing practices inside the workplace in Taiwan are embedded in the political goals of the Christian Right. They also proselytize within factories located in Chinese cities. Third, they establish associations, businessmen’s fellowships, and exclusive gathering spaces to cultivate their symbolic capital between Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Chinese cities.

Disciplines :

Sociology & social sciences

Author, co-author :

Duléry, Juliette ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Institut de recherche en Sciences Sociales (IRSS) > IRSS: PragmApolis

Language :

English

Title :

Transnationality and Symbolic Capital

Publication date :

03 November 2025

Journal title :

Social Sciences and Missions

ISSN :

1874-8937

eISSN :

1874-8945

Publisher :

Brill Academic Publishers

Volume :

Issue :

3-4

Pages :

255 - 279

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https://brill.com/view/journals/ssm/38/3-4/article-p255_4.xml

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