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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Sisi SungPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.450kg ISBN: 9781032309958ISBN 10: 1032309954 Pages: 230 Publication Date: 27 May 2024 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews"""In a remarkable synthesis of economics, sociology, anthropology, of ancient and modern Chinese history, and of Western and Chinese viewpoints, Sisi Sung has given a subtle and convincing characterization of the position of women in present-day China. The Economics of Gender in China should be read by everyone who wants to see social science at its very best, including, of course, all those with special interest in studies of gender and Chinese culture."" — George Akerlof, Nobel Laureate in Economics, 2001 ""This is an important monographic account of the role of women in the contemporary economy, society, family and workplace in China from a multi-disciplinary perspective. It captures the opportunities and barriers to women’s managerial career advancement comprehensively, which contributes to the global agenda of improving gender equality."" — Dr Fang Lee Cooke, Fellow, the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia, Distinguished Professor, Monash Business School, Faculty of Business and Economics, Monash University ""The book is an important work with profound significance. It analyzes the underrepresentation of women in China’s management positions and navigates a path to break the glass ceiling such that courageous and competent Chinese women can truly become ""half of the sky"" among leaders and decision-makers."" — Bohong Liu, Professor, China Women’s University, Former Executive Editor-in-Chief, Journal of Chinese Women’s Studies" Author InformationSisi Sung is a postdoctoral fellow at the Max Weber Centre for Advanced Cultural and Social Studies, University of Erfurt, Germany, and a research fellow at Tsinghua University, China Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |