Unnatural Selection: Choosing Boys Over Girls, and the Consequences of a World Full of Men
by Mara Hvistendahl
(20)Publication Date: May 1, 2012
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Review & Description
AMs. Hvistendahl is a first-rate reporter and has filled Unnatural Selection with gripping detailsA. There is so much to recommend.” AWall Street Journal
AAn important A bracing work of investigative reporting A As news of these (gender) imbalances has spread, many have blamed ancient preferences: India’s patriarchal social systems, for instance, or Chinese beliefs that only boys provide for ageing parents. Hvistendahl’s research puts the lie to these lazy claims.” AFinancial Times
AMassively well-documentedA. A disturbing, engrossing book.” AWashington Post
AIt might be the most important book written about women in years.” ASlate
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #557239 in Books
- Published on: 2012-05-01
- Original language: English
- Number of items: 1
- Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .0 pounds
- Binding: Paperback
- 336 pages
