Gender and community under British colonialism : emotion, struggle, and politics in a Chinese village
Gender and Community Under British Colonialism is a study of continuity and change in village communities in the New Territories of Hong Kong, China. Through an in-depth case study of An He village in the New Territories, this book examines the fast-changing features of community life during the British colonial era. It highlights the realpolitik collusion between British colonizers and village patriarchy, the intra-village power structures and relations, as well as the agency of Chinese women in shaping the social and political order of local society. Drawing on a wide range of primary and se
Electronic books
1 online resource (xvi, 199 pages) : illustrations, maps
9780203942406, 9780415980173, 9786611064037, 020394240X, 0415980178, 6611064036
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Introduction
The story of the New Territories
The story of Da Shu village
The story of Chinese lineage
The story of local practices
The story of village women
The story of Deng Amei
Conclusion
Glossary
Notes on measurements
Notes
Bibliography
Index