Young Adults in Urban China and Taiwan

Young Adults in Urban China and Taiwan
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 212
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ISBN-10 : 9780429535734
ISBN-13 : 0429535732
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Book Synopsis Young Adults in Urban China and Taiwan by : Désirée Remmert

Download or read book Young Adults in Urban China and Taiwan written by Désirée Remmert and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-08-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book compares aspirations and life choices among educated young adults in urban China and Taiwan. As two places that share a cultural heritage but very different political and economic systems, it assesses how the socio-economic and political trajectories of China and Taiwan have influenced young people's decision-making and the strategies they apply to realize their goals. Drawing upon ethnographic research, this book analyzes young adults’ choices in the areas of education, career and marriage, considering their individual social backgrounds and economic resources. In this context, it also discusses how feelings of hope, doubt and disenchantment are mitigated by the specific societal atmospheres and ideological discourses. Whereas stable employment and marriage appeared to be universal goals, this book demonstrates how young adults in Beijing had more autonomy in decision-making concerning individual life choices than those in Taipei. Among other things, China's demographic controls and urban migration policies appear to increase the independence of young people from their parents. Further, the prevalence of boarding school education in China compared to Taiwan provides an opportunity for earlier autonomy for young people in China. Taking a comparative approach, Young Adults in Urban China and Taiwan will be a valuable resource to students and scholars of Chinese Studies and Taiwan Studies, as well as social and cultural anthropology and youth culture.


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