Gender and Change in Hong Kong
Download or Read eBook Gender and Change in Hong Kong PDF written by Eliza Wing-Yee Lee and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2011-11-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Eliza Wing-Yee Lee |
Publisher | : UBC Press |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 2011-11-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780774841900 |
ISBN-13 | : 0774841907 |
Rating | : 4/5 (00 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Gender and Change in Hong Kong by : Eliza Wing-Yee Lee
Book excerpt: 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.