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Being Modern in ChinaExplore the fascinating intersection of modernity and tradition in contemporary China with this insightful book. Authored by renowned ethnographer Paul Willis, who is celebrated for his groundbreaking work 'Learning to Labour', this engaging analysis delves into how the Chinese educational landscape reflects broader societal transformations. The narrative reveals the cultural dynamics at play, where mass migrationboth physical and ideologicalhas
Explore the fascinating intersection of modernity and tradition in contemporary China with this insightful book. Authored by renowned ethnographer Paul Willis, who is celebrated for his groundbreaking work 'Learning to Labour', this engaging analysis delves into how the Chinese educational landscape reflects broader societal transformations. The narrative reveals the cultural dynamics at play, where mass migration—both physical and ideological—has redefined values and everyday experiences across urban and rural landscapes in China.As China undergoes rapid economic growth, propelled by a massive educational expansion, the school system emerges as a critical cultural stage. Here, students grapple with performance pressures, embodying the dualities of aspiration and disillusionment shaped by a rapidly changing society. This book unfolds the dramatic interplay between traditional values and modern aspirations, illustrating how the glorification of urban life, consumer culture, and digital technologies like smartphones and the internet shape youth identity and social norms.
With an ISBN of 9781509538317 and published by John Wiley & Sons in 2019, this book stands as a significant resource for scholars, students, and anyone interested in understanding the complex narratives woven through China's educational experiences. Perfect for those seeking to understand how history informs current cultural trends, offering vital insights into the exam-driven culture, collective ideologies, and the future-oriented aspirations of a nation.
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ISBN: 9781509538317
Year: 2019
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
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This book analyses modernity and tradition in China today and how they combine in striking ways in the Chinese school. Paul Willis “ the leading ethnographer and author of Learning to Labour “ shows how China has undergone an internal migration not only of masses of workers but also of a mental and ideological kind to new cultural landscapes of meaning, which include worship of the glorified city, devotion to consumerism, and fixation upon the smartphone and the internet
Massive educational expansion has been a precondition for explosive economic growth and technical development, but at the same time the school provides a cultural stage for personal and collective experience. In its closed walls and the inescapability of its Âscores™, an astonishing drama plays out between the new and the old, with a tapestry of intricate human meanings woven of small tragedies and triumphs, secret promises and felt betrayals, helping to produce not only exam results but cultural orientations and occupational destinies
By exploring the cultural dimension of everyday experience as it is lived out in the school, this book sheds new light on the enormous transformations that have swept through China and created the kind of society that it is today: a society that is obsessed with the future and at the same time structured by and in continuous dialogue with its past.
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Size: 3 Set 4-Tier, Planks Not Included, Size: 3 Set 4-Tier, Planks Not Included
We LOVE these shelving brackets! We were moving our books from our office space to turn that room into a nursery and I needed something that would be sturdy and off the floor since my books were moving to our living room. These are extremely sturdy, and also go with our curtain rods and other furniture that has this industrial style. The instructions for assembly are simple and easy to follow, I would just ensure you have an extra set of hands (this isn’t a one person job) we ordered the 3 pack, but ended up only needing the two for the space on the wall and they still hold the weight well.
Also this is a work in progress so please disregard that I don’t have the other two shelves here😂
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Size: 3 Pcs 5 Tier, Not included planks, Size: 3 Pcs 5 Tier, Not included planks
Saw a few complaints about this product in the reviews before ordering but gave it a shot anyways. Took a little longer than I would have liked to install, but was only time consuming, not difficult. I made sure at least 2 screws on each base plate were into studs so it's more than sturdy. Hung each of the 3 brackets by 1 screw, marked the rest of the holes, took it back off the wall, installed anchors where needed, and finally screwed each back up fully. And for the people saying that the threads don't line up once snug, try switching out a fitting or pipe so it's a different thread mesh. If that doesn't work, just over tighten the fitting. Furthest one I pushed was nearly 3/4 of a turn past finger tight. I don't have a single loose connection on the whole shelf. My wife can't wait for us to go to lowes tomorrow for the wooden shelves to finish off the bookshelf this will be for her.
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Such a good buy! High quality and easy to assemble. I will warn that hanging them is a little tricky (We read several reviews saying this and thought “they’re just dumb”, we were definitely wrong. I recommend installing/ attaching the middle level of plates first before attaching the tops and bottoms. It just made it easier for us to keep everything level throughout the process) but other than that very happy with this purchase! We hung three 12 inch boards inside and it added SO much storage and looks so nice! Definitely worth the money!
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