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Lädt ... Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China (Asian Arguments)von Leta Hong Fincher
![]() Keine aktuelle Diskussion zu diesem Buch. ![]() ![]() The author did a great job of researching the issue in detail and I enjoyed reading her interviews with the women and couples. I certainly learned a great deal about gender inequality in China and it made me appreciate how lucky I am to be a woman who happened to be born in America. I did find the book becoming somewhat repetative and I lost interest in finishing it. I did pass the book along to a family member who is also traveling with us to China. Hopefully we'll be able to ask some of the local women what their experiences and views on marriage and property rights etc., are. ![]() Hong Fischer does an excellent job of linking this with another prevailing societal trend--that of the "leftover woman": portrayed as an over-educated, overly career-focused, overly picky aging biddy whose pride and foolishness prevented her from marrying while she was "young" and "desirable" and who now faces a lifetime of regret and loneliness now that she is not. The message, obviously, is that had they been smart, these women would have "settled." The book convincingly demonstrates that the "leftover women" phenomenon is primarily driven by China's Communist government, with its fetish for social stability and growing fear that the massive male-to-female gender imbalance in the country is a huge and ever-growing threat. Leftover Women does have a few faults. The chapters on the historical status of women, the prevalence of domestic violence, and the situation of LBGT individuals are interesting but deserve far more than the superficial treatment Hong Fincher gives them here. That said, this timely and topical book should be required reading for anyone with an interest in China, economics, or gender studies. ![]() keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
A century ago, Chinese feminists fighting for the emancipation of women helped spark the republican revolution, which overthrew the Qing empire. After the communist revolution of 1949, Chairman Mao famously proclaimed that 'women hold up half the sky'. In the early years of the people's republic, the Communist Party sought to transform gender relations with expansive initiatives such as assigning urban women jobs in the planned economy. Yet those gains are now being eroded in China's post-socialist era. Contrary to many claims made in the mainstream media, women in China have experienced a dramatic rollback of many rights and gains relative to men. This crucial book debunks the popular myth that women have fared well as a result of post-socialist China's economic reforms and breakneck growth. Laying out the structural discrimination against women in China will speak to broader problems with China's economy, politics, and development. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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![]() GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)305.40951Social sciences Social Sciences; Sociology and anthropology Groups of people Women Women - subdivisions Biography And History Asia China & KoreaKlassifikation der Library of Congress [LCC] (USA)BewertungDurchschnitt:![]()
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So, who would ever be dumb enough to marry in this society? The government started a propaganda campaign telling women that they are old maids past the age of 25 and they need to settle for a man or they'll be alone forever. Oh, and the recent increase in birth defects? Caused by advanced maternal age (over the age of 26), and definitely not by all of the pollution. Thanks, propaganda!
This is not a perfect book; it is quite repetitive, with chapters frequently re-introducing facts or ideas already introduced in previous chapters. I also thought several of the topics were pretty shallow, and for a PhD student, under-analyzed. But I learned a lot from this book and would recommend it to others with an interest in women's rights. (