September 28, 2025

Women and Their Warlords. Domesticating Militarism in Modern China. By Kate Merkel-Hess

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The influence of militarism on women's roles in modern China is significant, showing a complex interplay between gender and power dynamics.
Merkel-Hess examines the relationship between militarism and everyday life, particularly how women navigate societal expectations.
The analysis uses a historical perspective to understand contemporary issues related to gender and militarism in China.
Understanding this relationship can inform ongoing discussions about gender roles and power structures in modern Chinese society.

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Journal Article Women and Their Warlords. Domesticating Militarism in Modern China. By Kate Merkel-Hess Get access Women and Their Warlords. Domesticating Militarism in Modern ChinaBy Kate Merkel-Hess (Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2024. 248 pp. 45. 00). Xavier Paulès Xavier Paulès Ecole des Hautes Etudes en Sciences Sociales, France email protected Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Journal of Social History, shaf091, https: //doi. org/10. 1093/jsh/shaf091 Published: 27 September 2025

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