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Behind the Silence is the first in-depth work in any language to explore the diverse perspectives of mainland Chinese regarding induced abortion and fetal life in the context of the world's most ambitious and intrusive family planning program. Bringing to light the range of Chinese views and experiences, Nie Jing-Bao draws on extensive primary sources and intensive fieldwork, including surveys by and interviews with hundreds of rural, urban, and overseas Chinese. Nie's exploration of the multi-layered meanings of public silence, official pronouncements, forgotten controversies from the Imperial era, public and private consensus and disagreement, women's personal stories, and doctors' narratives provides compelling evidence on the remarkably varied, sometimes critical, and often tormented voices of the Chinese people. Revealing a surprising range of beliefs and feelings concerning the morality of abortion and fetal life, the book nevertheless finds widespread acceptance of national population policies. It also examines the personal anguish and complex socio-cultural and ethical issues entwined with coerced abortion essential to enforce birth-control policies. In addition, the author argues, the abortion issue illustrates the importance of taking seriously China's internal plurality if Westerners and Chinese are to develop a fruitful cross-cultural dialogue.
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Table of contents
- ASIAN VOICES - A sub-series of Asia/Pacific/Perspectives
- Title Page
- Author’s note:
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Dedication
- Foreword
- Introduction
- 1 - Listening to the Silence: The Absence of Public Debate and Its Meaning
- 2 - “Instructions” from Above: Official Positions
- 3 - The Forgotten Controversies: Heritage of Imperial Times
- 4 - Tidings from the Populace: Consensus and Contention in the Survey Results
- 5 - Bitterness beyond Words: Women’s Narratives
- 6 - Fulfilling Discordant Duties: Doctors’ Narratives
- 7 - An Inquiry into Coerced Abortion: Sociocultural and Ethical Issues
- 8 - The Challenge of Cross-Cultural Dialogue: Taking Seriously China’s Internal Plurality
- Appendix: The Pilot Study, the Survey, and the Interviews
- References
- Index
- Acknowledgments
- About the Author
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