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leagueofrobots's review against another edition
4.0
Revealing account of feminism and the struggles activists face in China.
It was interesting to read this while also watching the famous Chinese dating show If You Are the One. I couldn’t help but look out for signs of a feminist awakening from the contestants or messages about traditional family straight from the Party’s mouth.
This book certainty paints a different picture to the outwardly modern face the Communist Party presents.
It was interesting to read this while also watching the famous Chinese dating show If You Are the One. I couldn’t help but look out for signs of a feminist awakening from the contestants or messages about traditional family straight from the Party’s mouth.
This book certainty paints a different picture to the outwardly modern face the Communist Party presents.
noanana's review against another edition
5.0
Very interesting book, fascinating to learn about feminism & surveillance in China, which I knew nothing about before. Quite academic at some times, but really enjoyed it! Super important contribution.
sjbshannon's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5 stars.
Incredibly informative and definitely worth a read. The main reason it isn't a 4 star read is I wish the author had expanded on some historical context, and provided more examples/cited more sources. It's still very much an important read.
Incredibly informative and definitely worth a read. The main reason it isn't a 4 star read is I wish the author had expanded on some historical context, and provided more examples/cited more sources. It's still very much an important read.
siria's review against another edition
4.0
A short but compelling look at contemporary feminist activism in China, focusing on the so-called "Feminist Five": a group of young women arrested and mistreated for protesting against sexual harassment on public transport. Their treatment is emblematic of the Chinese government's increasing repression of feminists—and indeed women more generally—in recent years. Leta Hong Fincher makes a strong case that this repression is tied to the government's attempt to shore up its own power base. The subordination of women to men—socially, legally, and economically—gives men an investment in supporting the status quo, while feminists make a convenient scapegoat on which to take out societal frustrations. As misogynistic, authoritarian regimes multiply across the globe—those of Putin, Orban, Trump, Xi, etc—this is a timely and relevant read.