The 1980s and 1990s represent a critical historical juncture for
Hong Kong, as it underwent important social, political, and
economic transformations. This period of transition, during which
the state worked to redefine itself, significantly altered the role
and status of Hong Kong women. Colonial modernity, which arose
through the integration of the colonial state, the capitalist
economy, and the Hong Kong Chinese society, proved favorable for
some women but also had adverse consequences for others. It
constructed women of different class interests and shaped the
gendered citizenship of its colonial subjects. Gender and Change in
Hong Kong analyzes women's changing identities and agencies amidst
the complex interaction of three important forces, namely,
globalization, postcolonialism, and Chinese patriarchy. The
chapters examine the issues from a number of perspectives to
consider legal changes, political participation, the situation of
working-class and professional women, sexuality, religion, and
international migration. This incisive volume offers sophisticated
theoretical discussions and original empirical findings, and will
appeal to a wide range of scholars and students in gender and
women's studies, postcolonialism, globalization, and Asian studies.
Contributors: Stephen Wing-Kai Chiu, Lisa Fischler, Ching-Kwan Lee,
Eliza W. Y. Lee, Carole J. Petersen, Siumi Maria Tam, Wai-Ching
Wong, Ka-Ming Wu.
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