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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, Hua-Lun Huang

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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, Hua-Lun Huang
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-227) and index
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index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
The missing girls and women of China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
771913452
Responsibility statement
Hua-Lun Huang
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a sociological study of infanticide, forced prostitution, political imprisonment, "ghost brides," runaways, and thrownaways, 1900-2000s
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
Table Of Contents
Tables and figures -- Preface -- Introduction -- The study of missing females -- Conceptualization of missing females : a classification system -- Missing females at high risk of vanishing permanently -- Female political prisoners -- Slain baby girls -- Ghost brides -- Missing females with some chances to re-emerge -- Comfort women -- Trafficked women and girls -- Runaways/thrownaways -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index
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