Gender, Neoliberalism and Distinction through Linguistic Capital : Taiwanese Narratives of Struggle and Strategy / Mark Fifer Seilhamer.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seilhamer, Mark, 1969- Author.

Series:

Encounters (Bristol, England) ; 15.

Encounters

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Taiwan--Social conditions.

Women.

Women--Taiwan--Economic conditions.

Middle class women--Taiwan--Attitudes.

Middle class women.

Multilingualism--Taiwan.

Multilingualism.

Individualism--Taiwan.

Individualism.

Taiwan--Social conditions.

Taiwan.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (220 pages).

Place of Publication:

Blue Ridge Summit, PA : Multilingual Matters, [2019]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

This book presents the narratives of four Taiwanese young women, all proficient in English, set against the background of the dynamics of multilingualism in Taiwan. It chronicles their strategies and struggles when utilizing cultural goods – in this case their linguistic resources – to differentiate themselves within Taiwanese society. The study provides a uniquely bottom-up perspective by focusing intently on just four focal participants, in order to gain an in-depth understanding of how the intersection of socioeconomic status, age and gender shape their identities, experiences and practices. The book highlights the impact of neoliberalism on the women’s attempts at distinction and is a timely contribution to debates on multilingualism and issues of gender and socioeconomic status.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

1. Introducing Distinction

2. Processes Involved in Achieving Distinction

3. Neoliberalism and English in Taiwan

4. Narrative and Its Use in This Study

5. The Intellectual – Gigi’s Story

6. The Social Butterfly – Audrey’s Story

7. The Ideal Neoliberal Subject – Rachel’s Story

8. The Competitor – Shannon’s Story

9. Cross-Participant Analysis and Conclusions

10. Postscript: Where Are They Now?

References

Index

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 07. Jul 2020)

ISBN:

9781788923033

1788923030

9781788923026

1788923022

OCLC:

1089126142