Women's Work in Rural China

Change and Continuity in an Era of Reform
Erscheinungsjahr 1997
ISBN: 978-0-521-56225-6
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 272 Seiten, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 228 mm, Gewicht: 640 g

Reihe: Cambridge Modern China Series

Since 1978, reform policies introduced in rural China have had a profound impact on women's work and gender divisions of labour. This book provides detailed information on shifts in women's work patterns. It explains how and why these shifts have come about, and how they relate to women's position in society. While other aspects of reform in rural China have been analysed extensively, this is one of very few, and to date the most comprehensive studies of the effects of reform on rural women.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Jacka, Tamara (Murdoch University, Western Australia)

Jacka, Tamara

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Introduction; 1. Theoretical concerns; 2. Historical background; 3. Post-Mao reforms; 4. The family; 5. Education and politics; 6. Domestic work; 7. Agriculture; 8. Entrpreneurs on the farm; 9. Industry; 10. Conclusion; Appendix 1: Summary of information on sample families; Appendix 2: Employment in sample township enterprises.