Jing-Bao Nie

Behind the Silence

Chinese Voices on Abortion

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Produktbeschreibung

Behind the Silence is the first in-depth work in any language to explore the diverse perspectives of mainland Chinese regarding induced abortion and fetal life in the context of the world's most ambitious and intrusive family planning program. Through his investigation of public silence, official standpoints, forgotten controversies from the imperial era, popular opinions, women's personal stories, doctors' narratives, and the problem of coerced abortion, Nie Jing-Bao brings to light a surprising range of beliefs concerning fetal life and the morality of abortion, yet finds overall an acceptance of national population policies. China's internal plurality, the author argues, must be taken seriously if the West is to open a fruitful cross-cultural dialogue.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 304
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. September 2005
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 228mm x 149mm x 17mm
• Gewicht: 399g
• ISBN-13: 9780742523715
• ISBN-10: 0742523713
• Artikelnr.: 21541226

Autorenporträt

By Jing-Bao Nie - Foreword by Arthur Kleinman

Inhaltsangabe

Chapter 1 Foreword Chapter 2 Introduction Chapter 3 Listening to the
Silence: The Absence of Public Debate and Its Meaning Chapter 4
'Instructions' from Above: Official Positions Chapter 5 The Forgotten
Controversies: Heritage of Imperial Times Chapter 6 Tidings from the
Populace: Consensus and Contention in the Survey Results Chapter 7
Bitterness beyond Words: Women's Narratives Chapter 8 An Inquiry into
Coerced Abortion: Sociocultural and Ethical Issues Chapter 8 Fulfilling
Discordant Duties: Doctors' Narratives Chapter 9 The Challenge of
Cross-Cultural Dialogue: Taking Seriously China's Internal Plu Chapter 10
Appendix: The Pilot Study, the Survey, and the Interviews Chapter 12
References Chapter 13 Acknowledgements