Women, the Family, and Peasant Revolution in China - Couverture souple

Johnson, Kay Ann Ann

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0226401898 ISBN 13 : 9780226401898

Editeur : University of Chicago Press, 1985

Synopsis

Women, the Family and Peasant Revolution in China Kay Ann Johnson provides much-needed information about women and gender equality under Communist leadership. She contends that, although the Chinese Communist Party has always ostensibly favored women's rights and family reform, it has rarely pushed for such reforms. In reality, its policies often have reinforced the traditional role of women to further the Party's predominant economic and militar... Full description

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Kay Ann Johnson provides much-needed information about women and gender equality under Communist leadership. She contends that, although the Chinese Communist Party has always ostensibly favored women's rights and family reform, it has rarely pushed for such reforms. In reality, its policies often have reinforced the traditional role of women to further the Party's predominant economic and military aims.

Johnson's primary focus is on reforms of marriage and family because traditional marriage, family, and kinship practices have had the greatest influence in defining and shaping women's place in Chinese society. Conversant with current theory in political science, anthropology, and Marxist and feminist analysis, Johnson writes with clarity and discernment free of dogma. Her discussions of family reform ultimately provide insights into the Chinese government's concern with decreasing the national birth rate, which has become a top priority. Johnson's predictions of a coming crisis in population control are borne out by the recent increase in female infanticide and the government abortion campaign.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Kay Ann Johnson is professor of Asian studies, School of Social Science, at Hampshire College.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: University of Chicago Press
• Date d'édition: 1985
• ISBN 10: 0226401898
• ISBN 13: 9780226401898
• Reliure: Paperback
• Nombre de pages: 292