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A History of the GirlBiopolitics of Dai Girls: Work, Marriage, and a Desirable Lifestyle

A History of the Girl: Biopolitics of Dai Girls: Work, Marriage, and a Desirable Lifestyle [This chapter is based on oral interviews undertaken in Ruili in Yunnan Province, ChinaRuili, Yunnan Province, ChinaChina. It explores the impact of economic globalisation and rapid urbanisation on the lifestyle of the local Dai communityDai peopleChina. Attracted by the new consumer culture of the city, Dai girls opt to leave their rural homes Migrationand migrate to urban areas. They prefer to take low-paid jobs in the city rather than work on their parents’ farms. A high proportion of the girls also choose marriage partners to enable them to continue living in the city. This chapter argues that the job and marriageMarriage preferences of Dai girls reflect their ability to control their lives and to counter the social inequality inherent in the changing economy of the region.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A History of the GirlBiopolitics of Dai Girls: Work, Marriage, and a Desirable Lifestyle

Editors: O'Dowd, Mary; Purvis, June
Hu, Yan
A History of the Girl — Apr 11, 2018
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Publisher
Springer International Publishing
Copyright
© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2018
ISBN
978-3-319-69277-7
Pages
237 –254
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-69278-4_13
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Abstract

[This chapter is based on oral interviews undertaken in Ruili in Yunnan Province, ChinaRuili, Yunnan Province, ChinaChina. It explores the impact of economic globalisation and rapid urbanisation on the lifestyle of the local Dai communityDai peopleChina. Attracted by the new consumer culture of the city, Dai girls opt to leave their rural homes Migrationand migrate to urban areas. They prefer to take low-paid jobs in the city rather than work on their parents’ farms. A high proportion of the girls also choose marriage partners to enable them to continue living in the city. This chapter argues that the job and marriageMarriage preferences of Dai girls reflect their ability to control their lives and to counter the social inequality inherent in the changing economy of the region.]

Published: Apr 11, 2018

Keywords: Biopolitics; Ruili City; Workin; Tengchong; Bride Price

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