Tiger Girls

Women and Enterprise in the People's Republic of China

Minglu Chen (University of Sydney, Australia)

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English

Routledge
02 June 2011

Regional studies; Ethnic studies; Anthropology; Politics & government; International economics; Entrepreneurship; International business; Business mathematics & systems

Series: Routledge Studies on China in Transition

The existing scholarship on women in China suggests that gender inequality still exists against the background of the country’s reform and opening in recent years. However, the situation of women in enterprise ownership and leadership seems to indicate that despite such notions of disadvantage amongst women, some of them are playing a more active and significant role in China’s economic development. Based on a series of interviews with female enterprise owners, wives of enterprise owners and women managers conducted in diverse locations in three difference provinces of China, Tiger Girls examines the deeper realities of women entrepreneurs in China, and by extension the role of leading women in the workforce.

By analyzing information on these women’s personal experiences, careers and families, this book investigates their status at work and at home, as well as their connections with local politics. The research results suggest that although traces of gender inequality can still be found in these women’s lives, they appear to be actively engaged in the business establishment and operation and gradually casting off the leash of domestic responsibilities.

This book will be of interest to students and scholars of Chinese Studies, Chinese Business, Chinese Economics and Asian Studies.

Minglu Chen is ARC Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Government and International Relations at Sydney University, Australia.

By: Minglu Chen (University of Sydney Australia)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 234mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 23mm
Weight: 660g
ISBN: 9780415600132
ISBN 10: 0415600138
Series: Routledge Studies on China in Transition
Pages: 258
Publication Date: 02 June 2011
Audience: College/higher education , Primary , A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Minglu Chen

Reviews for Tiger Girls: Women and Enterprise in the People's Republic of China

"""All in all, the book succeeds in illustrating the importance of localities in discussing social change and gender inequality in contemporary China."" Shigeto Sonoda, The University of Tokyo"