Only My Brothers the Patriots: Sworn Brotherhoods, Long-Distance Politics, and the Cantonese Diaspora

Only My Brothers the Patriots is a historical examination of the overseas Cantonese sworn brotherhood, the Hung Mun Chee Kung Tong. Established in the mid-nineteenth century, the Chee Kung Tong brought together Cantonese migrants across the Americas, western Europe, southern Africa, Australia, and New Zealand for the purpose of mutual aid and protection. Building on its size, geographical spread, and financial resources, the brotherhood maintained transnational social and political connecti...