Explore the transformative world of childhood in contemporary China with 'Children in China.' This captivating book delves into how recent government policies and social changes are reshaping childhood experiences across the nation. Unpacking complex narratives, it discusses critical themes such as the impact of the One-Child Policy and the emergence of new parenting approaches that emphasize child-care, vulnerability, and agency. Through engaging ethnographic research, the author highlights the empowerment of Chinese children, revealing their roles as independent consumers in a rapidly evolving market economy. Additionally, the book addresses the stark educational disparities between urban and rural youth in China, making it essential for students, scholars, and anyone interested in the intricate relationship between children, their families, and the state in today’s global landscape. With 192 pages of insightful analysis and compelling case studies, this essential read will enhance your understanding of childhood in China. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Condition: BRAND NEW. ISBN: 9780745680552. Year: 2016. Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK).

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780745680552
Year: 2016
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons (UK)
Pages: 192


Description:
Chinese childhood is undergoing a major transformation. This book explores how government policies introduced in China over the last few decades and processes of social and economic change are reshaping the lives of children and the meanings of childhood in complex, contradictory ways. Drawing on a broad range of literature and original ethnographic research, Naftali explores the rise of new ideas of child-care, child-vulnerability and child-agency; the impact of the One-Child Policy; and the emergence of children as independent consumers in the new market economy. She shows that Chinese boys and increasingly girls, too are enjoying a new empowerment, a development that has met with ambiguity and resistance from both caregivers and the state. She also demonstrates how economic restructuring and the recent waves of rural/urban migration have produced starkly unequal conditions for children™s education and development both in the countryside and in the cities. Children in China is essential reading for students and scholars seeking a deeper understanding of what it means to be a child in contemporary China, as well as for those concerned with the changing relationship between children, the state and the family in the global era.