"Urban Chinese Daughters" by Dr. Patricia O'Neill

Warm congratulations to Dr. Patricia O'Neill, Visiting Scholar with the Contemporary Chinese Studies Programme (SIAS), on the publication of her new book entitled Urban Chinese Daughters - Navigating New Roles, Status and Filial Obligation in a Transitioning Culture.

Based on in-depth interviews with women in Hong Kong, Singapore and mainland China the book explores the practical and emotional work that Chinese daughters do in caring for healthy parents and in-laws versus parents who need temporary or full-time care.

The book offers original and lively insights into changes and continuities in gender dynamics, family relationships and care provisioning in rapidly aging Chinese societies.