Leftover Women: The Resurgence of Gender Inequality in China

In the early years of the Peoples Republic, the Communist Party sought to transform gender relations. Yet those gains have been steadily eroded in Chinas post-socialist era. Contrary to the image presented by Chinas media, women in China have experienced a dramatic rollback of rights and gains relative to men. In Leftover Women, Leta Hong Fincher exposes shocking levels of structural discrimination against women, and the broader damage this has caused to Chinas economy, politics, and development. See more