Unpacking performativity: A case study of patriarchy and the elderly in China

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 26, Issue 7-8, 2006, Pages 277-283

  Powell, Jason ^a   Cook, Ian G ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

China; Elderly people; Society

Indexed keywords

EID: 39749191738     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330610680371     Document Type: Article

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