Sweet and sour : life-worlds of Taipei women entrepreneurs / Scott Simon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Simon, Scott, 1965-

Series:

Asian voices (Rowman and Littlefield, Inc.)

Asian voices

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Businesswomen--Taiwan--Taipei--Case studies.

Businesswomen.

Entrepreneurship--Taiwan--Taipei--Case studies.

Entrepreneurship.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (270 p.)

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, c2003.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Sweet and Sour is the first in-depth anthropological study of Taiwanese women entrepreneurs, their career ambitions, their family relations, and their projects of self-identity. Focusing on the voices and perspectives of the women themselves, Scott Simon draws from life-narratives of women from various ages, ethnic groups, social classes, and occupations to provide a diverse set of rarely heard native voices speaking out on gender and entrepreneurship in Taiwan. This rich collection of life histories provides a unique understanding of Taiwa

Contents:

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication Page; Table of Contents; Preface; Acknowledgments; Notes on Language and Romanization; Chapter 1: Introduction; Chapter 2: Social Contexts of Female Entrepreneurship; Chapter 3: Two Street Vendors; Chapter 4: A Stone Cutter; Chapter 5: A Ritual Goods Seller; Chapter 6: A Hairdresser; Chapter 7: A Café Owner; Chapter 8: A Lesbian Bar; Chapter 9: An Eel Exporter; Chapter 10: A Nonprofit Dog Shelter; Chapter 11: A Global Café; Chapter 12: A Fashion Designer; Chapter 13: A Breakfast Café; Chapter 14: An Aboriginal Crafts Dealer

Chapter 15: Women in a Flower-Drinking WorldChapter 16: Concluding Notes; Appendix: Research Methodology; Glossary; Interviews; Bibliography; Index; About the Author

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 230-240) and index.

ISBN:

979-82-16-31539-1

1-299-13853-5

0-585-46667-X

OCLC:

855502608