Gender and Change in Hong Kong

Gender and Change in Hong Kong
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Publisher : UBC Press
Total Pages : 225
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ISBN-10 : 9780774841900
ISBN-13 : 0774841907
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Book Synopsis Gender and Change in Hong Kong by : Eliza Wing-Yee Lee

Download or read book Gender and Change in Hong Kong 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. 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.


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