Women and their warlords domesticating militarism in modern China / Kate Merkel-Hess.
| Author/creator | Merkel-Hess, Kate, 1976- |
| Format | Electronic |
| Publication Info | Chicago ; London : The University of Chicago Press, 2024. |
| Description | 248 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm |
| Supplemental Content | Full text available from eBooks on EBSCOhost |
| Subjects |
| Portion of title | Domesticating militarism in modern China |
| Contents | Finding the first ladies of China -- Women at the front -- Not just a good wife and wise mother -- A revolutionary family affair -- The first lady and the second wife -- Conclusion. |
| Abstract | "In this book, historian Kate Merkel-Hess examines the lives and personalities of the wives of the warlords who held control over regional factions in China from 1916 to 1928. Posing for candid photographs and sitting for interviews, these women did not just advance their husbands' agendas. They advocated for social and political changes, gave voice to feminist ideas, and shaped how the public perceived them. As the first publicly political wives in modern China, the women close to Republican warlords changed how people viewed elite women's engagement in politics. Drawing on popular media sources including magazine profiles and gossip column items, Merkel-Hess draws unexpected connections between militarism and domestic life, and she provides an insightful new account of gender and authority in early twentieth-century China"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Access restriction | Available only to authorized users. |
| Technical details | Mode of access: World Wide Web |
| Genre/form | Electronic books. |
| LCCN | 2023052263 |
| ISBN | 9780226834306 (cloth) |
| ISBN | (ebook) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
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| Electronic Resources | Access Content Online | ✔ Available |