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Negotiating daughterhood: a case study of the female inheritance movement in the New Territories, Hong Kong.

Eliza Chong-lai, Chan / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves [155]-[161]). / Acknowledgements --- p.i / Chapter Chapter One-- --- Introduction --- p.1 / Background of the Research and Research Problem --- p.1 / Reviewing Past Research --- p.6 / Methodology --- p.15 / The Field Site --- p.22 / Chapter Chapter Two-- --- Socio-cultural Milieu of the Movement --- p.27 / Changing Rural-Urban Relations --- p.27 / The Participants In The Female Inheritance Movement --- p.38 / The Movement --- p.47 / Black And White': Understanding The Inheritance Movement In Terms Of Opposites --- p.50 / Chapter i. --- Modern v. Tradition --- p.53 / Chapter ii. --- Urban v. Rural --- p.54 / Chapter iii. --- Female v. Male --- p.56 / Chapter iv. --- Western v. Chinese --- p.57 / Chapter Chapter III-- --- Juefangnu: Female Inheritance And Affection --- p.59 / Codifying Chinese Customs: The Colonial Impact --- p.59 / The Meaning Of Juefang --- p.61 / Affection --- p.63 / Affection Denied --- p.67 / The Loyal Protector of Family Properties --- p.77 / Affection between Father and Daughter --- p.81 / Affection and Individuals --- p.90 / Conclusion --- p.96 / Chapter Chapter Four-- --- Negotiating Daughterhood in an Urban World --- p.98 / Indigenous Women As Victims Of Tradition: Interacting With The Reporters --- p.100 / Standardizing Victimization: Interacting With Social Workers --- p.113 / Alienated Victims : The Legislative Council Experience --- p.122 / Seeking Legal Action --- p.133 / Chapter Chapter Five-- --- Conclusion: The Movement In Retrospect --- p.141 / A Moral Issue --- p.141 / Public Impact --- p.149 / References Cited

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:cuhk.edu.hk/oai:cuhk-dr:cuhk_320613
Date January 1995
ContributorsChan, Eliza Chong-lai., Chinese University of Hong Kong Graduate School. Division of Anthropology.
PublisherChinese University of Hong Kong
Source SetsThe Chinese University of Hong Kong
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeText, bibliography
Formatprint, i, 154, [7] leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.
CoverageChina, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, China, Hong Kong, New Territories (Hong Kong, China), New Territories (Hong Kong, China), Hong Kong (China)
RightsUse of this resource is governed by the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons “Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International” License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/)

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