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What has been the impact of the socialist market economy on the circumstances of women's lives today? This collection presents original research on a range of key topics: women and politics, gender and migration, the effect of new employment relations in industry and agriculture, women's role in the household and attitudes to the one-child family, and the development of women's studies. Uniquely positioned as women social scientists from China, the contributors address vital issues in current debates on gender equality and social transition.

		Women of China: Economic and Social Transformation by Jackie West (Editor), Zhao Minghua (Editor), Chang Xiangqun (Editor), Cheng Yuan (Editor) ISBN-10: 9780312224417 ISBN-10: 0-312-22441-9 ISBN-13: 9780312224417 ISBN-13: 978-0-312-22441-7 Hardcover 1999-08-14 Palgrave Macmillan Find Lowest Price
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Product Description What has been the impact of the socialist market economy on the circumstances of women's lives today? This collection presents original research on a range of key topics: women and politics, gender and migration, the effect of new employment relations in industry and agriculture, women's role in the household and attitudes to the one-child family, and the development of women's studies. Uniquely positioned as women social scientists from China, the contributors address vital issues in current debates on gender equality and social transition.
Book Description What has been the impact of the socialist market economy on the circumstances of women's lives today? This collection presents original research on a range of key topics: women and politics, gender and migration, the effect of new employment relations in industry and agriculture, women's role in the household and attitudes to the one-child family, and the development of women's studies. Uniquely positioned as women social scientists from China, the contributors address vital issues in current debates on gender equality and social transition.