Hongwei Bao, Queer Comrades: Gay Identity and Tongzhi Activism in Postsocialist China (NIAS Press, 2018)
Hongwei Bao\u2019s book is a thoughtful exploration of gay identity and queer activism in China. This work stems from the term and identity\xa0tongzhi, which means \u201ccomrade\u201d and in more recent decades has been a popular term to refer to gay people and sexual minorities more broadly. Based on ethnographic research and a solid theoretical base,\xa0Queer Comrades: Gay Identity and\xa0Tongzhi\xa0Activism in Postsocialist China\xa0(NIAS Press, 2018) explores queer identity, activism, and governmentality in China, where negotiations between socialism and neoliberalism play out. From a cultural studies perspective, Bao examines a variety of topics from queer spaces in urban centers such as Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou to conversion therapy diaries to queer film festivals. This book speaks to a wide variety of humanities and social science fields and will appeal to those interested in a fresh study of postsocialist China, gay identity formation, activism, and LGBT studies.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices\nSupport our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies