Opening: Interviews with female scholars

Focusing on the dilemma of gender identity, we see women, and we see an unprecedented lineup of female scholars. In-depth and heartfelt conversations about gender are important, but they are not enough to clear the fog of the changing times and enter the other half of the world of thought. Chizuko Ueno, Dai Jinhua, Mao Jian, Liang Hong, Zhang Li, Bao Huiyi...
They are leaders in the industry, witnesses of history, and weather vanes of the times. Together we listen to, identify, narrate, and write about their life experiences, dissatisfaction and confusion, ambitions and dreams.
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★Content introduction: “Girls are not suitable for academic work”?
“Female PhDs are the third type of human”?
"Female students only know how to study?"
“Not rational enough, not rigorous enough, not innovative enough, not…”
"It's better to marry well than to study well?"
In a word, what does it mean to be a woman? Why do most women reject gender labels, or even the word "female" in front of their names?
Chizuko Ueno, Dai Jinhua, He Guimei, Liang Hong, Zhang Li, Bao Huiyi... Though they come from diverse countries, fields, and generations, they are all leaders in their fields, indispensable figures in their respective fields. What does feminism mean to them? Does their gender identity bring them constraints and barriers, or achievement and freedom? How do they navigate the male-dominated norms? "Opening: Interviews with Female Scholars" attempts to break down gender stereotypes and dismantle gender barriers within academia. The book, written in a question-and-answer format, features in-depth interviews with 11 scholars, focusing on their academic journeys, gender identities, and key research keywords. The book traces their respective thought processes, recounting their dissatisfactions and confusions, their ambitions and dreams. These life experiences also reflect the pain and joy shared by most modern women.
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★Editor's Recommendation————Gender is important, but not everything. ————
Today, feminism is booming, but is the overall living conditions of women getting worse or better?
Why are young people refusing to compete internally and starting to lie down?
Where will the world go after the epidemic?
* This moving work focuses on the dilemma of gender identity and is dedicated to readers who have also experienced injustice and confusion.
*It is not only a review and sorting out of the ideological context, but also an interpretation and prospect of the "great turning point era"
*An unprecedented luxurious lineup, faithfully recording the real voices: Chizuko Ueno, a sociologist popular in East Asia, "the most terrible woman in Japan", and the first person in Japanese feminist theory; Dai Jinhua, a leading figure in domestic feminist research; Mao Jian, who is full of fire and writes sharp film reviews; Liang Hong, who pioneered the trend of non-fiction writing in mainland China; and Bao Huiyi, a young and cutting-edge writer... They are always at the forefront of thought and are in the midst of turning points.
●About women and feminism.
With gender issues frequently trending, have we truly achieved equality? At what level can women serve as a tool? What does feminism mean? Furthermore, should women only focus on women's issues?
●About the times.
Where will the world go after the pandemic? In today's rapidly changing times, with calls for a "lay-it-flat" lifestyle gaining momentum, what should young people do?
●About individuals.
Amidst unprecedented changes, how do we view the connection between our times, the individual, and ourselves? How do we understand the world?
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These are their confusion, anger, and disappointment, their retrospectives, interpretations, and foresights, and they are also ours. From this perspective, academia is merely their gateway to interpreting and understanding the world, a bridge between them and us. Therefore, we say that "Opening: Interviews with Female Scholars" is also a cautionary and awakening work about women and feminism, about our times, and about what individuals can do.
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★Celebrity Recommendation: We all know that women often have to put in more effort to achieve success in their professional fields. Their expertise and perseverance, their presence and struggle, serve as beacons for women in all walks of life, guiding them in times of darkness and providing comfort in times of adversity.
Zhu Yujie and others are thinkers, creators, and explorers. Given the necessity of mutual communication, understanding, and respect in the progress of human civilization, their voices should be heard. This is not only because they have deeply reflected on the social, cultural, ethical, and even legal implications of gender, but also because they are ordinary women like mothers and wives in our daily lives.
——Lanlan, they are so eye-catching and yet so disproportionately rare.
—Luo Xin: Everyone has their own unique and unforgettable experiences and stories, yet everyone shares a passion for knowledge and truth. This vivid and sincere interview book makes me believe that if more women pursue academic careers, the world will become more just, more equal, and more friendly.
—Wang Min'an Female scholars in universities and research institutions have achieved remarkable success. They focus on social issues, conduct in-depth academic discussions, and are also concerned with daily life, using their scholarship to express their reflections on life. In this book, you will find not only interviews with female scholars but also how they understand this rapidly changing era through the lens of scholarship. "Opening" is just the beginning; everything is yet to be continued.
——Shen Yifei

2022-11-01

新星出版社

400

9787513350365