Extraordinary in the Mundane - Family and Forms of Community in China

Book • 2024
This edited volume explores how individuals and communities in China navigate challenges posed by structural transformations.

Through ethnographic case studies, it reveals how informal social ties and family networks shape self-organization and problem-solving.

The book examines diverse situations, from advocacy for neurodivergent children to internet addiction treatment camps, offering insights into civic action in contemporary China.

It challenges the dichotomy between the extraordinary and the mundane, showing how everyday actions contribute to broader societal changes.

The contributors come from diverse fields, offering a rich mix of perspectives.

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Becky Yang Hsu, "The Extraordinary in the Mundane: Family and Forms of Community in China" (Columbia UP, 2024)

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