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Gender, Modernity and Male Migrant Workers in China
Becoming a 'Modern' Man
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- 164 pages
- Reading time
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Focusing on the identity formation of Chinese male migrant workers, this book delves into their experiences of rural-urban migration and their role in the evolving urban working class. It analyzes the interplay of gender and class through the narratives of these men, set against the backdrop of China's modernization. The study offers insights into how these individuals navigate their new lives amid the rapid changes and development of post-Mao China, highlighting their struggles and adaptations in a transforming society.
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Gender, Modernity and Male Migrant Workers in China, Xiaodong Lin
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- Released
- 2013
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- Title
- Gender, Modernity and Male Migrant Workers in China
- Subtitle
- Becoming a 'Modern' Man
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Xiaodong Lin
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Released
- 2013
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 164
- ISBN13
- 9780415626576
- Category
- Compatriot and Exile literature, Social sciences, Political Science / Politics
- Description
- Focusing on the identity formation of Chinese male migrant workers, this book delves into their experiences of rural-urban migration and their role in the evolving urban working class. It analyzes the interplay of gender and class through the narratives of these men, set against the backdrop of China's modernization. The study offers insights into how these individuals navigate their new lives amid the rapid changes and development of post-Mao China, highlighting their struggles and adaptations in a transforming society.