Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Gender Hierarchy of Masculinity and Femininity during the Chinese Cultural Revolution by Zhuying Li Focusing on the influence of Maoist ideology and masculinist power on the representations of women in revolutionary opera films made during the Cultural Revolution, this book considers the gendered hierarchy between masculinity and femininity in relation to the historic and cultural context in which they were made. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Focusing on the influence of Maoist ideology and masculinist power on the representations of women in revolutionary opera films made during the Cultural Revolution, this book considers the gendered hierarchy between masculinity and femininity in relation to the historic and cultural context in which they were made.Using feminist methodology and epistemology to locate womens social identity, this book explores the sociological connections between the masculinisation of women and masculinist domination in the context of the Cultural Revolution. Through film analysis, the author examines whether women, rather than liberated, were in fact re-gendered and oppressed by masculinist power. By critically evaluating gender hierarchy during the Chinese Cultural Revolution, the book provides hitherto neglected insights into gender within its social and cultural context. This an interdisciplinary book which should appeal to students and scholars across a range of disciplines, including gender studies, Asian studies, China studies, cultural studies and film studies. Author Biography Zhuying Li holds a Masters Degree from Monash University and a Ph.D. in Communication and Media Studies from RMIT University in Australia. Her research areas include gender studies, China studies, and cultural studies. Table of Contents Introduction; Chapter One: Women, the Revolutionary Opera Films, and the Cultural Revolution; Chapter Two: Smashing of the Four Old Ways: Transformations of Gender Construction from Confucian China to Maoist China; Chapter Three: Masculine Honour, Feminine Shame: The Reconstruction of Gender in the Revolutionary Opera Films; Chapter Four: Patriarchal Power and Ideological Apparatuses: The Image of Female Warriors in the Revolutionary Opera Films; Coda Details ISBN036762270X Author Zhuying Li Short Title Gender Hierarchy of Masculinity and Femininity During the Chinese Cultural Revolution Language English ISBN-10 036762270X ISBN-13 9780367622701 Subtitle Revolutionary Opera Films DEWEY 305.30951 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Series Focus on Global Gender and Sexuality Year 2022 Format Paperback Publication Date 2022-05-30 Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-05-30 NZ Release Date 2022-05-30 UK Release Date 2022-05-30 Pages 120 Illustrations 8 Halftones, black and white; 8 Illustrations, black and white Alternative 9780367617219 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:135356936;
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