'Women's Work in Rural China is an accessible and informative book … [which] provides a thorough and readable text for students and the general public interested in understanding the changing status of women in China's rural economy. Furthermore, it makes a valuable contribution to the broader literature on economic and social change in rural China … and is thus an important addition to bookshelves on this subject.' Asian Affairs

• Introduction; 1. Theoretical concerns; 2. Historical background; 3. Post-Mao reforms; 4. The family; 5. Education and politics; 6. Domestic work; 7. Agriculture; 8. Entrpreneurs on the farm; 9. Industry; 10. Conclusion; Appendix 1: Summary of information on sample families; Appendix 2: Employment in sample township enterprises.

'Women's Work in Rural China is an accessible and informative book … [which] provides a thorough and readable text for students and the general public interested in understanding the changing status of women in China's rural economy. Furthermore, it makes a valuable contribution to the broader literature on economic and social change in rural China … and is thus an important addition to bookshelves on this subject.' Asian Affairs

• Introduction; 1. Theoretical concerns; 2. Historical background; 3. Post-Mao reforms; 4. The family; 5. Education and politics; 6. Domestic work; 7. Agriculture; 8. Entrpreneurs on the farm; 9. Industry; 10. Conclusion; Appendix 1: Summary of information on sample families; Appendix 2: Employment in sample township enterprises.

'Women's Work in Rural China is an accessible and informative book … [which] provides a thorough and readable text for students and the general public interested in understanding the changing status of women in China's rural economy. Furthermore, it makes a valuable contribution to the broader literature on economic and social change in rural China … and is thus an important addition to bookshelves on this subject.' Asian Affairs

• Introduction; 1. Theoretical concerns; 2. Historical background; 3. Post-Mao reforms; 4. The family; 5. Education and politics; 6. Domestic work; 7. Agriculture; 8. Entrpreneurs on the farm; 9. Industry; 10. Conclusion; Appendix 1: Summary of information on sample families; Appendix 2: Employment in sample township enterprises.