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One child : the story of China's most radical experiment  Cover Image Book Book

One child : the story of China's most radical experiment / Mei Fong.

Fong, Mei, (author.).

Summary:

Examines the impact of China's one child policy, offering a nuanced look at a failed social experiment that has resulted in demographic imbalance, economic turmoil, and societal problems.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780544275393
  • ISBN: 054427539X
  • Physical Description: xvi, 250 pages ; 24 cm
  • Publisher: [Place of publication not identified] : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2016.

Content descriptions

General Note:
Publisher, publishing date and paging may vary.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 218-236) and index.
Formatted Contents Note:
After the quake -- And the clock struck 8/8/08 -- Cassandra and the rocketmen -- The population police -- Little emperors, grown up -- Welcome to the dollhouse -- Better to struggle to live on, than die a good death -- The red thread is broken -- Babies beyond borders.
Subject: Family planning > Government policy > China.
Family size > Government policy > China.
Families > China.
China > Population policy.
China > Social conditions > 2000-
China > Social policy > 21st century.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Trails Regional-Lexington 363.96 Fon (Text) 2204331392 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
Jefferson County Library-Northwest 363.9609 FONG (Text) 30051020198690 Non-Fiction Available -
Jefferson County Library-Windsor 363.9609 FONG (Text) 30065010083704 Non-Fiction Available -
West Plains Public Library 363.9 FON (Text) 38268201027736 Adult Non-Fiction Available -


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