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The Lonely Generation
Unraveling China’s Population Crisis After the One-Child Policy
- 245 pages
- English
- PDF
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
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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Table of contents
- Cover
- Half Title
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Dedication
- Contents
- List of Tables
- List of Figures
- Acknowledgments
- 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
- Bibliography
- Index
- About the Author