The Lonely Generation
Unraveling China's Population Crisis After the One-Child Policy
1st Edition
Published on 15. December 2024
262 pages
978-1-7936-1071-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book invites readers on an exploratory journey through the intricate tapestry of China's history, culture, political climate, and social dynamics. At the heart of this exploration is the one-child policy, a revolutionary measure with far-reaching implications for the country's gender dynamics. By scrutinizing this policy and its repercussions, the book aims to uncover and interlink various elements of how the evolution, or in some instances, the stagnation of China's cultural and structural norms, has shaped and continues to influence women's lives and choices in contemporary China.
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Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
18 BW Illustrations, 21 Tables
ISBN-13
978-1-7936-1071-3 (9781793610713)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Book
01/2025
Lexington Books
€119.20
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Person
Ting Wang is assistant professor in the Department of Sociology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.
Content
Chapter 1. Introduction
Chapter 2. From Dawn to Dusk: Revisiting China's One-Child Policy
Chapter 3. Family: "You Are Our Only Hope!"
Chapter 4. School: "Outpacing boys, even in the P.E. class."
Chapter 5. Job: "Do you have a boyfriend? When will you marry? When do you plan to have children?"
Chapter 6. Marriage and Children: "You're already 26!"
Chapter 7. Mismatched Liberation and Women's Silent Rebellion
Chapter 2. From Dawn to Dusk: Revisiting China's One-Child Policy
Chapter 3. Family: "You Are Our Only Hope!"
Chapter 4. School: "Outpacing boys, even in the P.E. class."
Chapter 5. Job: "Do you have a boyfriend? When will you marry? When do you plan to have children?"
Chapter 6. Marriage and Children: "You're already 26!"
Chapter 7. Mismatched Liberation and Women's Silent Rebellion
