2024 Theses Master's
Exiled Voices of Chinese Feminists in New York City and Washington Dc: How Exile Transforms Activists and Activism
Since the election of Xi Jinping as the leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in 2012, the Chinese government has tightened its control and surveillance over its citizens. Faced with lesser space for political expression on the ground, Chinese activists have found new and innovative ways to express their subjectivities and political views. Interestingly, many of these voices come from exiled women activists who are advocating for their rights and resisting the government from abroad.
By exile, I not only mean the existential state of being barred from one’s native country but also encompass the transformative power of the process of exile on both the character of the activists and their activism. However, the impacts of this new form of activism remain largely marginalized, and to better understand the experience of exile and how dissidents adapt their activism to their new situation, I believe interviews are necessary. Therefore, by hearing from Chinese feminist activists who recently ‘escaped’ to New York City or Washington DC, the purpose of this thesis is to shed light on the impacts of exile on activism. The interviews will be analyzed through a feminist lens to contribute to the ongoing conversations about women’s rights, LGBTQ+ rights, and migrant rights in China, and ultimately to the intersection between activism, exile, and homeland.
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More About This Work
- Academic Units
- Institute for the Study of Human Rights
- Thesis Advisors
- Nathan, Andrew J.
- Degree
- M.A., Columbia University
- Published Here
- July 24, 2024