Contemporary Family Policies in China. One-child Policy (Causes, Problems, Consequences) Cover Image

Съвременни семейни политики в Китай. Политика за едно дете в семейството (причини, проблеми, последици)
Contemporary Family Policies in China. One-child Policy (Causes, Problems, Consequences)

Author(s): Diana Maglova
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Великотърновски университет „Св. св. Кирил и Методий”
Keywords: family; child; China; policy; demographics; tradition; modernity; folk psychology

Summary/Abstract: The article is an attempt to summarize briefly the reasons, problems and consequences for China of the introduction of one of the most restrictive family planning policies in the world – the One Child Per Family Policy. China’s demographic dynamics over the past few decades have been extremely influenced by this family policy. This scholarly presentation includes a historical overview, the specific causes, the nature of the problems and the consequences of China’s family planning strategy.