{"product_id":"chinese-femininitieschinese-masculinities-susan-brownell-9780520221161","title":"Chinese Femininities\/Chinese Masculinities: A Reader","description":"The past two centuries have witnessed tremendous upheavals in every aspect of Chinese culture and society. At the level of everyday life, some of the most remarkable transformations have occurred in the realm of gender. \u003ci\u003eChinese Femininities\/Chinese Masculinities\u003c\/i\u003e is a mix of illuminating historical and ethnographic studies of gender from the 1700s to the present.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The essays in this highly creative collection are organized in pairs that alternate in focus between femininity and masculinity, between subjects traditionally associated with feminism (such as family life) and those rarely considered from a gendered point of view (like banditry). The chapters provide a wealth of interesting detail on such varied topics as court cases involving widows and homosexuals; ideal spouses of early-twentieth-century radicals; changing images of prostitutes; the masculinity of qigong masters; sexuality in the era of reform; and the eroticization of minorities. While most of the essays were specifically written for this volume, a few are reprinted as a testament to their enduring value.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exploring the central role of gender as an organizing principle of Chinese social life, \u003ci\u003eChinese Femininities\/ Chinese Masculinities\u003c\/i\u003e is an innovative reader that will spark new debate in a wide range of disciplines.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Susan Brownell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0520221168\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780520221161\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University of California Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/07\/2002\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 474\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.41lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.04w x 1.17d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 09\/01\/2002 pg. 189","brand":"Susan Brownell","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44056208113919,"sku":"9780520221161","price":36.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_da488821-ccff-464d-9287-b4b8ea2ee5fd.jpg?v=1685040093","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/chinese-femininitieschinese-masculinities-susan-brownell-9780520221161","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}