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Youth Cultures in China
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Ideal for students and scholars of youth culture, sociology of youth, contemporary Chinese society, and culture; also accessible to informed general readers interested in modern China and globalisation.
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What does it mean to be young in a country that is changing so fast? What does it mean to be young in a place ruled by one Party, during a time of intense globalisation and exposure to different cultures?
This fascinating and informative book explores the lives of Chinese youth and examines their experiences, the ways in which they are represented in the media, and their interactions with old and, especially, new media. The authors describe and analyse complex entanglements among family, school, workplace and the state, engaging with the multiplicity of Chinese youth cultures. Their case studies include, among others, the romantic fantasies articulated by pop idols in TV dramas in contrast with young students working hard for their entrance exams and dream careers.
Youth Cultures in China will be essential reading for students and scholars of youth culture, the sociology of youth and China studies more broadly. By showing how Chinese youth negotiate these regimes by carving out their own temporary spaces – from becoming a goldfarmer in a virtual economy to performing as a cosplayer – this book ultimately poses the question: Will the current system be able to accommodate this rapidly increasing diversity?
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"Using an innovative methodology including interviews and ethnographic studies, the authors have given us a complex study of youth cultures, examining media representations in digital culture." Stanley Rosen, University of Southern California
"Ditching familiar stereotypes, the authors explore how young urban Chinese negotiate new cultural paths with rich ethnographic research, appealing to both specialists and non-specialists." Harriet Evans, University of Westminster
"A sophisticated account of how Chinese youth appropriate international digital technologies, music, and fashion to craft spontaneous and unpredictable identities."
Book Details
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ISBN: 9780745679181
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 28 October 2016
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Polity Press
Audience: Professional and scholarly
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 20.0mm
Width: 145.0mm
Height: 206.0mm
Weight: 318g
Pages: 240
About the Author
Jeroen de Kloet is Professor in Globalization Studies and Director of the Amsterdam Centre for Globalisation Studies (AGCS) at the University of Amsterdam
Anthony Y. H. Fung is Professor and Director of the School of Journalism and Communication at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, he is also Professor at Beijing Normal University and Jinan University in China
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