'Love is a Capacity': the narrative of gendered self-development in Chinese-Style Divorce.

Employing analytical tools mainly from cultural studies and feminist theories, this article examines the televisual representation of changing family values, intimate relationships and gender dynamics parallel to China's neoliberal turn. Specifically, I will offer a close reading of Chinese-Style Di...

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Publicado en:Journal of Contemporary China Vol. 19; no. 66; pp. 735 - 754
Autor principal: Xiao, Hui Faye
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Sep2010
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