Leta Hong Fincher, “Betraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in China” (Verso, 2018)

New Books in Chinese Studies

EpisodeApr 12, 201949m

Leta Hong Fincher, “Betraying Big Brother: The Feminist Awakening in China” (Verso, 2018)

New Books in Chinese Studies

EpisodeApr 12, 201949m

On the eve of International Women’s Day in 2015, five activists were detained by the police in China for their plans to distribute anti-sexual harassment stickers. Although such detainments usually last 24 hours, these women were detained 37 days, the legal limit for detention without bringing charges. Dubbed the Feminist... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/chinese-studies

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