his book stands as the first comprehensive ethnographic study of lala (lesbian, bisexual, and transgender) communities and politics in post-reform Shanghai. Lucetta Yip Lo Kam documents the daily struggles of Chinese queer women as they navigate a socio-cultural landscape that demands heteronormative marriage and family harmony while simultaneously denying women’s sexual autonomy. Through extensive interviews and field observations, the text highlights the ingenious, culturally specific coping mechanisms developed by these women—such as hezuo hunyin (cooperative or sham marriages with gay men)—to maintain a veneer of public correctness while safeguarding their private queer lives.
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| ISBN: 9789888139453 |
| Subtitle: Female Tongzhi Communities And Politics In Urban China |
| Genre: Asian Interest; Lesbian Studies |
| Subject(s): Gender Studies; International & World Politics; LGBTQ+ Demographic Studies; Politics & Government; Politics & Social Sciences; Social Sciences; Sociology |
| Publication Date: 2012-11-01 |
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| Publisher: Hong Kong University Press |
| Language: English |
| Format: Hardcover |
| Pages: 152 |
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| Book_ID: 106515 |