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China's countryside is being transformed by rapid, far-reaching
development. This wide-reaching and multidisciplinary book
questions whether gender politics are changing in response to this
development, and explores how gender politics inform and are
reproduced or reconfigured in the languages, knowledge, processes
and practices of development in rural China. The contributors -
prominent scholars in the fields of political science, sociology,
gender, development and Chinese studies - argue that although
gender has been elided in recent development policies, women have
been singled out as a 'vulnerable group' requiring protection,
instruction and 'empowerment' from paternalistic state and NGOs.
Nevertheless, development has facilitated the dissemination of
gender equality as an ideal and institutional norm, increased the
channels through which women can advance claims for equal rights,
and expanded the possibilities for agency available to them.
Drawing on extensive field research in sites across China, from
remote communities in Inner Mongolia and Guizhou to the fringes of
expanding cities, the contributors illustrate how different women
are bringing their own aspirations for development to bear in the
momentous changes occurring in rural China. This compelling and
thought-provoking book will be of interest to scholars, students
and researchers in the fields of public and social policy,
sociology, political economy, anthropology, gender and development.
Contributors: L. Bossen, L. Eklund, Y. Huang, C. Ingram, T. Jacka,
H. Ross, S. Sargeson, S.R. Wesoky, S. Yu, L. Yang, J. Zhao
Based on in-depth ethnographic research - and using an approach
that seeks to understand how migration is experienced by the
migrants themselves - this is a fascinating study of the
experiences of women in rural China who joined the vast migration
to Beijing and other cities at the end of the twentieth century. It
focuses on the experiences of rural-urban migrants, the particular
ways in which they talk about those experiences, and how those
experiences affect their sense of identity. Through first-hand
accounts of actual migrant workers, the author provides valuable
insights into how rural women negotiate rural/urban experiences;
how they respond to migration and life in the city; and how that
experience shapes their world view, values, and relations with
others. The book makes a major contribution to our understanding of
the relationship between gender and social change, and of the ways
in which globalization and modernity are experienced at the most
personal level.
Based on in-depth ethnographic research - and using an approach
that seeks to understand how migration is experienced by the
migrants themselves - this is a fascinating study of the
experiences of women in rural China who joined the vast migration
to Beijing and other cities at the end of the twentieth century. It
focuses on the experiences of rural-urban migrants, the particular
ways in which they talk about those experiences, and how those
experiences affect their sense of identity. Through first-hand
accounts of actual migrant workers, the author provides valuable
insights into how rural women negotiate rural/urban experiences;
how they respond to migration and life in the city; and how that
experience shapes their world view, values, and relations with
others. The book makes a major contribution to our understanding of
the relationship between gender and social change, and of the ways
in which globalization and modernity are experienced at the most
personal level.
China's countryside is being transformed by rapid, far-reaching
development. This wide-reaching and multidisciplinary book
questions whether gender politics are changing in response to this
development, and explores how gender politics inform and are
reproduced or reconfigured in the languages, knowledge, processes
and practices of development in rural China. The contributors -
prominent scholars in the fields of political science, sociology,
gender, development and Chinese studies - argue that although
gender has been elided in recent development policies, women have
been singled out as a 'vulnerable group' requiring protection,
instruction and 'empowerment' from paternalistic state and NGOs.
Nevertheless, development has facilitated the dissemination of
gender equality as an ideal and institutional norm, increased the
channels through which women can advance claims for equal rights,
and expanded the possibilities for agency available to them.
Drawing on extensive field research in sites across China, from
remote communities in Inner Mongolia and Guizhou to the fringes of
expanding cities, the contributors illustrate how different women
are bringing their own aspirations for development to bear in the
momentous changes occurring in rural China. This compelling and
thought-provoking book will be of interest to scholars, students
and researchers in the fields of public and social policy,
sociology, political economy, anthropology, gender and development.
Contributors: L. Bossen, L. Eklund, Y. Huang, C. Ingram, T. Jacka,
H. Ross, S. Sargeson, S.R. Wesoky, S. Yu, L. Yang, J. Zhao
China's rapid economic growth, modernization and globalization have
led to astounding social changes. Contemporary China provides a
fascinating portrayal of society and social change in the
contemporary People's Republic of China. This book introduces
readers to key sociological perspectives, themes and debates about
Chinese society. It explores topics such as family life,
citizenship, gender, ethnicity, labour, religion, education, class
and rural/urban inequalities. It considers China's imperial past,
the social and institutional legacies of the Maoist era, and the
momentous forces shaping it in the present. It also emphasises
diversity and multiplicity, encouraging readers to consider new
perspectives and rethink Western stereotypes about China and its
people. Real-life case studies illustrate the key features of
social relations and change in China. Definitions of key terms,
discussion questions and lists of further reading help consolidate
learning. Including full-colour maps and photographs, this book
offers remarkable insight into Chinese society and social change.
In China in recent years, one of the most dramatic and significant
manifestations of modernization and globalization has been a
massive increase in rural-to-urban migration. Termed the floating
population, and numbering upwards of 100 million, these rural
migrants are at the front line of both domestic and global
capitalist development, working for the lowest wages in occupations
that urbanites shun, often in dangerous conditions with little or
no security or legal protections. Women constitute a significant
proportion of the migrant population, yet the influence of gender
and the unique circumstances of women migrants have yet to receive
sufficient scholarly attention. On the Move focuses on the
political, social, economic, and cultural contexts that shape the
experiences of these women. Original fieldwork, as well as analyses
based on in-depth research in multiple regions of China, helps
explore the impact of migration on the identities, values,
worldviews, and social positions of migrant women themselves.
China's rapid economic growth, modernization and globalization have
led to astounding social changes. Contemporary China provides a
fascinating portrayal of society and social change in the
contemporary People's Republic of China. This book introduces
readers to key sociological perspectives, themes and debates about
Chinese society. It explores topics such as family life,
citizenship, gender, ethnicity, labour, religion, education, class
and rural/urban inequalities. It considers China's imperial past,
the social and institutional legacies of the Maoist era, and the
momentous forces shaping it in the present. It also emphasises
diversity and multiplicity, encouraging readers to consider new
perspectives and rethink Western stereotypes about China and its
people. Real-life case studies illustrate the key features of
social relations and change in China. Definitions of key terms,
discussion questions and lists of further reading help consolidate
learning. Including full-colour maps and photographs, this book
offers remarkable insight into Chinese society and social change.
In China in recent years, one of the most dramatic and significant
manifestations of modernization and globalization has been a
massive increase in rural-to-urban migration. Termed the floating
population, and numbering upwards of 100 million, these rural
migrants are at the front line of both domestic and global
capitalist development, working for the lowest wages in occupations
that urbanites shun, often in dangerous conditions with little or
no security or legal protections. Women constitute a significant
proportion of the migrant population, yet the influence of gender
and the unique circumstances of women migrants have yet to receive
sufficient scholarly attention. On the Move focuses on the
political, social, economic, and cultural contexts that shape the
experiences of these women. Original fieldwork, as well as analyses
based on in-depth research in multiple regions of China, helps
explore the impact of migration on the identities, values,
worldviews, and social positions of migrant women themselves.
Since 1978, reform policies introduced in rural China have had a
profound impact on women's work and gender divisions of labour.
This book provides detailed information on shifts in women's work
patterns. It explains how and why these shifts have come about, and
how they relate to women's position in society. While other aspects
of reform in rural China have been analysed extensively, this is
one of very few, and to date the most comprehensive studies of the
effects of reform on rural women.
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