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A revisionist history of footbinding, dorothy ko, the history of footbinding is full of contradictions and. Cinderellas sisters and footbinding breezes from wonderland. Prior to coming to barnard, she taught at the university of california at san diego and at rutgers university, new. Cinderella s sisters paperback a revisionist history of footbinding. A revisionist history of footbinding by dorothy ko 2007, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A revisionist history of footbinding, dorothy ko points out that the chinese abolitionists were mainly men, and their core argument was aimed at the perceived. Dorothy ko suggests that by merely condemning the practice of footbinding, we risk essentializing and ignoring that footbinding was a reality for many woman over several centuries. Neither condemning nor defending footbinding, dorothy ko debunks many myths and. Cinderellas sisters argues that rather than stemming from sexual perversion. On a subject that has engendered lengthy treatises, strong emotions, and endless fascination, i wish to emulate professor wests lack of sentimentality in this book. Cinderellas sisters by dorothy ko paperback university of. Mar 02, 2012 the history of footbinding is full of contradictions and unexpected turns. Cinderellas sistersargues that rather than stemming from sexual perversion, men.

Kos book, as the subtitle suggest, is a revisionist his. Digital notes and study tools builtin study tools include highlights, study guides, annotations, definitions, flashcards. Conventional views of footbinding as patriarchal oppression often neglect its complex history and the incentives of the women involved. Neither condemning nor defending footbinding, dorothy ko debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and eventual end, exploring in the process the entanglements of male power and female desires during the practices thousandyear history. In addition to her teaching duties for the department of history, she is affiliated with the barnard women s. Cinderellas sisters by dorothy ko paperback university. The practice originated in the dance culture of chinas medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maids quarters, and peasant households.

Instead, she looks at footbinding as a varied and changing practice, using several angles and. Use the link below to share a fulltext version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Lilienthal asian studies imprint by dorothy ko and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. An insightful and extremely wellwritten book on a very difficult topic. Dorothy ko, jahyun kim haboush, and joan piggott, editors, women and confucian cultures in premodern china, korea, and japan university of california press, 2003. Recently, she has been turning her attention to the skills of womens artisans such as embroiderers, stone carvers, and ceramic artists. A revisionist history of footbinding by dorothy ko trade cloth at the best. Her ingenious narrative strategyputting the modern story of foobinding s. A revisionist history of footbinding university of california press,2005. Cinderella s sisters a revisionist history of footbinding. In addition to her teaching duties for the department of history, she is affiliated with the barnard womens. In cinderella s sisters she rises above nationalist, feminist, and orientalist polemic to place footbinding clearly in the domain of the history of fashion.

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Lilienthal asian studies imprint first edition by dorothy ko isbn. Cinderellas sisters quotes by dorothy ko goodreads. Liu, and rebecca karl, editors, the birth of chinese feminism. Ko has argued that the study of the material culture, regarding foot binding. Cinderella s sisters the history of footbinding is full of contradictions and unexpected turns. Of footbinding, my colleague stephen west has this to say, in his characteristic deadpan manner. Footbinding had to be eliminated, in their view, if china was to ever become a part of the modern world. A revisionist history of footbinding into the following lists. A revisionist history of footbinding 9780520253902. Ko may as well, she never says, but her goal in cinderellas sisters was to present an unbiased, nonjudgemental history of footbinding as far as such a thing is possible. Neither condemning nor defending footbinding, dorothy ko debunks many myths and misconceptions about its origins, development, and.

Jan 01, 2005 dorothy kos book puts footbinding in as complete a context as i have encountered. University of california press, 9780520253902, 360pp. A revisionist history of footbinding by dorothy ko. A revisionist history of footbinding, won the joan kelly memorial prize of the american historical association. A revisionist history of footbinding university of california press. Cinderella s sisters argues that rather than stemming from sexual perversion, men s desire for bound feet was connected to larger concerns such as cultural nostalgia, regional rivalries, and claims of male privilege. A revisionist history of footbinding cinderellas sisters. The year 2005 was a fielddefining moment for scholarships on footbinding and the body in china with dorothy kos highly acclaimed monograph cinderellas sisters, a revisionist history of footbinding. The practice originated in the dance culture of china s medieval court and spread to gentry families, brothels, maid s. A revisionist history of footbinding has been the standard work on the ancient practice for several years now. So, it was kind of nice to have a book that challenged me a little, not. A revisionist history of footbinding by dorothy ko 140 ratings, 3. Lilienthal asian studies imprint 1 by dorothy ko isbn. Dorothy ko s book puts footbinding in as complete a context as i have encountered.

Jul 19, 2018 footbinding had to be eliminated, in their view, if china was to ever become a part of the modern world. Cinderella s sisters argues that rather than stemming from sexual perversion. She includes excerpts from texts of footbinding fetishists, most people approach the subject of footbinding in china with a gross fascination. A revisionist history of footbinding by dorothy ko trade cloth at the best online prices at ebay. Essential texts in transnational theory columbia university press, 20. A revisionist history of footbinding university of california press, 2005. Oct 04, 2007 indeed, so prevalent has been its condemnation that footbinding has been an uncontroversial issue in the history of modern china.