Includes bibliographical references (pages 249-261) and index.
Summary
At the dawn of the 20th century, China's sovereignty was fragile at best. In the face of international pressure and domestic upheaval, young urban radicals clamoured for change, championing Western-inspired family reform. This text examines the New Culture Movement and its lasting consequences.
Contents
Tables and Figures; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Chronology; Introduction: Evolve or Perish; 1. Saving Self and Nation: The New Culture Movement's Family-Reform Discourse; 2. Making the National Family: The Statist Xiao Jiating; 3. Marketing the Family: You Huaigao and the Entrepreneurial Xiao Jiating; 4. Love for Revolution: Xiao Jiating in the People's Republic; Conclusion: The Malleability of the Xiao Jiating Ideal; Notes; Bibliography; Glossary; Index.
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