The missing girls and women of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan a sociological study of infanticide, forced prostitution, political imprisonment, "ghost brides," runaways, and thrownaways, 1900-2000s /

The missing girls and women of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan a sociological study of infanticide, forced prostitution, political imprisonment, "ghost brides," runaways, and thrownaways, 1900-2000s /

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"In the past century, tens of millions of women and girls have disappeared in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. This sociological study explores the institutional factors contributing to the phenomenon of missing females, develops a typology for these populations, and lays a foundation for social s...

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Main Author: Huang, Hua-Lun, 1962-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Co., 2012.
Subjects:
Missing persons > East Asia.
Missing children > East Asia.
Sex of children, Parental preferences for > East Asia.
Female infanticide > East Asia.
Women > East Asia > Social conditions > 20th century.
Prostitutes > East Asia > Social conditions > 20th century.
Women's rights > East Asia.
Electronic books.
Online Access:An electronic book accessible through the World Wide Web; click to view
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Summary:"In the past century, tens of millions of women and girls have disappeared in China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. This sociological study explores the institutional factors contributing to the phenomenon of missing females, develops a typology for these populations, and lays a foundation for social scientists to examine lost populations in the future"--Provided by publisher.
Physical Description:viii, 233 p.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.

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