Opting out of the city: lifestyle migrations, alternative education, and the pursuit of happiness among Chinese middle‐class families

This article responds to calls among anthropologists to attend to the aspirational qualities of life pursuits by respecting idealized life visions and acknowledging the suggestiveness of living otherwise. It follows a cohort of formerly urban middle‐class Chinese families that have chosen to ‘opt ou...

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Published in:The Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute 2023-06, Vol.29 (2), p.383-401
Main Author: Friedman, Sara L.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Accentuation
Alternative approaches
Alternatives
Anthropologists
Aspiration
Children
Class formation
Education
Families & family life
Happiness
Lifestyles
Migration
Neoliberalism
Opting out
Parent-child relations
Parents & parenting
Quality of life
Rural schools
Self concept
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