One Quarter of Humanity: Malthusian Mythology and Chinese Realities, 1700–2000

LEE, James Z.; Feng, Wang.

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One Quarter of Humanity: Malthusian Mythology and Chinese Realities, 1700–2000

LEE, James Z., Feng, Wang.·1999·Harvard University Press eBooks

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The adoption rate within China doubled in the first half of the 1980s, from 1.1 to 2.2% of all births, equivalent to over 4% of all female births in 1986.
“The adoption rate within China doubled in the first half of the 1980s, from 1.1 to 2.2% of all births, equivalent to over 4% of all female births in 1986 (Lee & Wang 1999, p. 108).”
From The Social and Sociological Consequences of China's One-Child Policy (2021) · cites this paper as Lee & Wang 1999
Abnormal sex ratio at birth had long existed in Chinese history, mostly via the means of female infanticide and abandonment.
“Abnormal sex ratio at birth had long existed in Chinese history, mostly via the means of female infanticide and abandonment(Lee & Wang 1999).”
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Authors: LEE, J. Z., & Feng, W.
ORCID: LEE, James Z.
Venue: Harvard University Press eBooks
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Published: 1999-12-31
DOI: 10.4159/9780674040052
OpenAlex: W4206969505
Cited by: 235
References: 0
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FWCI: 6.64
Type: book
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Harvard University Press eBooks (publishedVersion)
Topics: Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Race, Genetics, and Society
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