Chapter 1 - Introduction 1.1 Background to this study 1.2 Construction of Chinese Identity 1.3 Positioning Australian born Chinese in Global Context 1.4 Study participants 1.5 The scope and limitations of the book Chapter 2 - White Australia: Nationalism and National Identity 2.1 Nationalism and national identity 2.2 How 'white' is Australia? - The racialisation of Australian national identity 2.

3 What is Australia's national identity? 2.4 Multiculturalism: Friend or foe? 2.5 Concluding remarks Chapter 3 - Race and Ethnicity in Identity 3.1 Introduction 3.2 The racialisation of identity 3.2.1 Schoolyard Memories 3.2.

2 'Us' versus 'Them' 3.2.3 Objectification and Stigma 3.2.4 Stereotypes 3.2.5 Being the 'Other' 3.3 The family as a reinforcer of difference 3.

3.1 Internalising and normalising racism within the family 3.3.2 Fostering Chineseness 3.3.3 Embracing Chineseness 3.3.4 Importance of filial and social support 3.

4 Discussion Chapter 4 - Language and Ethnic Identity 4.1 Language as a marker of identity 4.1.1 "It doesn't matter what language you speak" 4.1.2 "You're Chinese in your heart" 4.2 Family dynamics and language use 4.2.

1 "We would reply in English to our parents" 4.2.2 "Chinese is what keeps me really connected with my parents" 4.2.3 "Me and my Dad don't really have conversations" 4.3 Social acceptability of parental languages 4.4 Discussion Chapter 5 - Performing Chineseness 5.1 You are what you eat 5.

2 Chinese Community Associations as centres of Chineseness 5.3 Chinese New Year and doing Chinese 5.4 Marrying Chinese 5.5 Educational achievement 5.6 Going home 5.7 Discussion Chapter 6 - Conclusion 6.1 Overview 6.2 Phenotype and identity 6.

3 To speak or not to speak Chinese 6.4 The enactment of Chineseness References.