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Description
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.
Contributor Notes
Eliza W.Y. Lee is an associate professor in the Department of Government and Public Administration at The Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Editorial Reviews
This is overall an insightful collection of essays.
— Canadian Literature, Spring 2006
This book is an important contribution to gender and change in Hong Kong, which is, in the words of the editor, “theoretically informed and grounded in concrete historical situations (p. vii). This multi-perspective, well-researched, and clearly written volume will be an important reference for researchers and students of political science, history, and sociology interested in gender issues in Hong Kong.
— China Review International, Fall 2004
