Leftover in China The Women Shaping the World's Next Superpower [Hardcover]

If you think dating in twenty-first-century America is confusing, read Roseann Lakes fascinating survey of singlehood and marriage in China, where seismic shifts have rendered the social landscape virtually unrecognizable. Packed with lively interviews and fascinating historical details,As a Chinese woman, I can feel and hear Chinese womens minds and voices radiating through?What a fascinating book. Roseann Lake captures Chinas tense sociopolitical climate today, as their ancient, deeply rooted traditions, values and beliefs about sex, romance, and marriage clash with the powerful current trend toward individualism in this dedicated collectivist society. The aftershocks of the one-child policy; Chinese women entering the market in droves; todays antiquated Chinese courtship codes; this book depicts the profound global shift in human family life with elegance, clarity, insight, humor, and verve. Its a great read.A revealing look at some of the women who are changing the way China operates. . . . A solid debut book providing intriguing insights into the current state of Chinas sociocultural system.