Description
Book SynopsisDrawing on the life stories of 266 migrants in South China, the authors examine the effect of mass rural-to-urban migration on family and gender relationships, with a specific focus on changes in men and masculinities. They show how migration has forced migrant men to renegotiate their roles as lovers, husbands, fathers, and sons.
Trade Review"Impressive and innovative. The book deftly presents theories, empirically rich, and also rather comprehensible to readers. I would strongly recommend it to scholars who engage in gender and migration studies in China and beyond, as well as anyone who is interested in migration, family and gender issues." New Books Asia
Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction: Migration, Family, and Masculinity in Postsocialist China 2. Marginal Men and China's Grand Narratives 3. Striking a Balance: Courtship, Sexuality, and Marriage 4. Conjugal Power and Diverse Strategies 5. Housework and Respectability 6. Migration, Fatherhood, and Emotionality 7. Filial Piety from Afar: Migrant Sons Renegotiating Elderly Care 8. Masculine Compromise: A Feminist Framework of Changing Masculinity Bibliography Index
