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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 /

"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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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Huang, Hua-Lun, 1962-
Corporate Author: ebrary, Inc
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland, [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.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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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.
Item Description:Electronic resource.
Physical Description:1 online resource (viii, 233 pages) : illustrations, map
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780786488346 (electronic bk.)
0786488344 (electronic bk.)