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transnational subjects and the politics of citizenship
A rhetorical examination of how three transnational groups in Hong Kong use familial narratives to engage with the existing citizenry and gain recognition. Argues that narratives develop critical, cognitive empathy in the dominant citizenship, which ultimately decenters the oppressive logics behind dominant citizenship discourses.
Deliberative empathy, family, and storytelling -- Inconvenient strangers: South Asians and gendered familial solidarity -- Uneasy recognition and proximity: strangers in the home -- The limits of deliberative empathy: Chinese maternal tourism and contesting familial claims -- Conclusion: Deliberative empathy, habits, and proximity.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 197-211) and index.