More than half a century after the first great gathering of heads of independent Asian and African countries this book presents new and unusual perspectives on the history of the conference. Focusing on some under-researched individuals, countries and themes, the authors demonstrate the historical depth and repercussions of the conference.

In their introduction, the editors ask how contemporary Chinese men and women are reshaping constructions of gender roles in a time of dramatic social and economic transformation. Some of the 13 essays focus directly on this question, and all of them contribute to an understanding of its significanc

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A study of fashions in Chinese history and a history of China in the last half millennium told as the story of Chinese fashions. From retro hats in the sixteenth century through to the 1950's Lenin suit, it uses garments and accessories as described by people of those times to shed light on the historical meaning of fashion and fashions in China.