Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China (Asian Arguments)
Description
In the early years of the People's Republic of China, the Communist Party sought to transform gender relations, but those gains have been steadily eroded in recent decades during China's transition to a post-socialist era. In fact, women in China have experienced a dramatic rollback of rights and gains relative to men. In Leftover Women, Leta Hong Fincher exposes shocking levels of structural discrimination against women and highlights the broader damage this has caused to China's economy, politics, and development. Drawing on cutting-edge data from a Sina Weibo s...
ISBN(s)
1783607890, 9781783607891
