Kimberley Ens Manning

Kimberley Ens Manning, author of 'The Party Family: Revolutionary Attachments and the Gendered Origins of State Power in China', explores the crucial role of family ties and women in the formation and consolidation of the state in revolutionary China. She uncovers how family and ideology intertwined to create an important building block of state capacity and governance. The podcast delves into various topics such as women's leadership, activism in education and public health, land reform, gender dynamics during the Great Leap Forward, and the implications of China's Marriage Law. Kimberley Ens Manning also discusses her ongoing projects on the one-child policy and advocacy for transgender children.

Kimberley Ens Manning explores the gendered origins of state power in China, focusing on the role of family ties and women's leadership. They discuss women's activism in education and public health, conflicts in female leadership, land reform, famine impact, China's marriage law, women as household managers, famines caused by mismanagement, and the relationship between policies and gender in China. They also touch on their current research on the one-child policy and transgender advocacy in Canada.