March 26, 2024

Reproductive Realities in Modern China: Birth Control and Abortion, 1911–2021

Key Points

Birth control and abortion practices in China have evolved significantly from 1911 to 2021, impacting societal norms.
The review details critical shifts in reproductive health policies, such as governmental birth control initiatives and abortion access.
The assessment discusses the historical context of population policies and their effects on women's reproductive choices in China over a century period. Current demographic trends may lead to ongoing discussions around reproductive health in this rapidly changing society.

Abstract

Book Review| March 26 2024 Reproductive Realities in Modern China: Birth Control and Abortion, 1911–2021 Reproductive Realities in Modern China: Birth Control and Abortion, 1911–2021. By Sarah Mellors Rodriguez. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press, 2023. xii, 248 pp. ISBN: 9781316515310. S. Y. Cheung S. Y. Cheung Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) Search for other works by this author on: This Site Google Journal of Asian Studies 11015787. https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11015787 Views Icon Views Article contents Figures Reproductive Realities in Modern China: Birth Control and Abortion, 1911–2021. Journal of Asian Studies 2024; 11015787. doi: https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11015787 Download citation file: Zotero Reference Manager EasyBib Bookends Mendeley Papers EndNote RefWorks BibTex toolbar search Search Dropdown Menu toolbar search search input Search input auto suggest filter your search Books & JournalsAll JournalsJournal of Asian Studies Search Advanced Search The text of this article is only available as a PDF. © 2024 Association for Asian Studies2024 Article PDF first page preview Close Modal You do not currently have access to this content.

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S. Y. Cheung (Tue,) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e72544b6db64358769ed66 https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1215/00219118-11015787

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