570 | Dan Wang: China's Engineering State, America's Lawyerly Society, and the Competition for the 21st Century
The Realignment
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The One-Child Policy: Impacts and Reflections
This chapter explores the historical context and significant effects of China's one-child policy, introduced in 1980, on society and governance. The narrative intertwines personal reflections on pregnancy loss with a critical analysis of the policy's enforcement and its demographic implications. It also examines the broader themes of interracial adoption and pro-natalist policies in response to the complex dynamics of population control and technology in China.
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