Everyday Modernity in China by Madeleine Yue Dong (English) Paperback Book

Description: Everyday Modernity in China by Madeleine Yue Dong, Joshua Lewis Goldstein Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Examines the notion of modernity as it has been staged in the details of Chinese life. This book explores the theme of revaluation - that is, the way Chinas move into global capitalism is commoditizing goods and services, from domestic labour to recycling and water resources, in a consumer-oriented society. Publisher Description Is modernity in non-Western societies always an "alternative" modernity, a derivative copy of an "original modernity" that began in the West? No, answer the contributors to this book, who then offer an absorbing set of case studies from modern China to make their point. By focusing on peoples ordinary routines of working, eating, going to school, and travelling, the authors examine the notion of modernity as it has been staged in the minute details of Chinese life. Essays explore peoples basic search for food, water, and lighting during the late-Qing -- early republican era; contradictory attitudes toward women and the violence of foot-binding; the role of Chinese scientists in promoting a shift to modern, nationalistic discourses; the growing popularity of savings banks among urban Chinese in the early twentieth century; the trans-national and national identities of returned overseas Chinese in Xiamen, Fujian Province; and middle-class "Shanghai travellers" who imagined themselves as cosmopolitan consumers.Looking at the post-Mao reform era of the late twentieth century, contributors explore the theme of "revaluation" - that is, the way Chinas move into global capitalism is commoditizing goods and services that previously were not for sale, from domestic labour to recycling and water resources, in an increasingly consumer-oriented society. Author Biography Madeleine Yue Dong is associate professor of international studies at the University of Washington. Joshua Goldstein is assistant professor of modern Chinese history at the University of Southern California. Other contributors include Alana Boland, James Cook, Wang Hui, Rebecca Karl, Hanchao Lu, Brett Sheehan, and Hairong Yan. Details ISBN 0295986026 ISBN-13 9780295986029 Title Everyday Modernity in China Author Madeleine Yue Dong, Joshua Lewis Goldstein Format Paperback Year 2006 Pages 336 Publisher University of Washington Press GE_Item_ID:136549587; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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