One Child Policy in China Term Paper

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Child Policy in China

Button, G. (2011). China's One-Child Policy and the Population Explosion. Indian Journal of Economics and Business, 10(4), 467-474.

Button is an accomplished author of various scholarly texts and is a holder of a masters of science in education and a bachelor's degree in international studies. In the past, Button has worked as a Research Assistant at the University of Denver, and more recently, he assumed the position of Volunteer at Peace Corps. Button is therefore qualified to comment on topical issues revolving around history, political science, as well as economics.

In his article, Button explores not only the genesis of the One-Child Policy but also its implementation and relevance. The author also critically analyses the criticism that has been leveled against the One-Child Policy in the past. He concludes that although the said policy has contributed significantly to the country's economic growth, it has also been somewhat detrimental to the masses.

Relevance:

This particular article, in its entirety, will be of great relevance as I seek to further develop my topic of choice. In addition to presenting the reasons for the implementation of the said policy, this article will also come in handy in the determination of the effects of the One-Child Policy. It is the said effects that will serve as a basis for the development of proposed solutions to the problems identified.

Chang, M. (2008). Tipping the Scale: Gender Imbalance in China. Harvard International Review, 30(1), 10-11.

Chang is Harvard International Review's staff writer. In addition to this particular article, she has authored a number of other highly acclaimed articles especially on topical issues affecting the Asia-Pacific region. Her knowledge of issues affecting the inhabitants of the said region is hence particularly extensive.

Summary:

From the onset, the author of this particular article points out that the One-Child Policy has largely been successful in reducing the population of China -- as it was intended. However, there have been the unintended consequences of this same policy. Gender imbalance is the unintended consequence Chang elects to highlight.

Relevance:

This article will be of benefit to me as I seek to highlight the consequences of the One-Child Policy. Most particularly, it will be of great utility when it comes to evaluating how the said policy has tilted the scales with regard to gender balance. Thanks to the article, I will also be able to address some of the consequences of the emerging gender gap in the effects section of my discussion.


Rabkin, K.R. (2007). The Zero-Child Policy: How the Board of Immigration Appeals Discriminates against Unmarried Asylum-Seekers Fleeing Coercive Family Planning Measures. Northwest University Law Review, 101(2), 965-996.

The author of this particular article is a lawyer by profession. He is currently an associate at Latham & Watkins -- one of the largest law firms in America. In essence therefore, Rabkin is qualified to comment on legal matters.

Summary:

This particular article is divided into four sections. While the first section offers a concise background of U.S. asylum laws and the retrogressive Reproductive Policies adopted by China over time, the second section addresses how the U.S. judiciary treats an amendment passed by congress to give coercive family planning victims fair consideration on asylum matters. The last two sections dwell on the analysis of the issues presented and speculate on the way forward.

Relevance:

Although this particular article largely concerns itself with the U.S. statutory and case law in existence and the fairness of the courts when it comes to the determination of those to be granted asylum on the basis of coercive family planning measures (such as the One-Child Policy), it also offers a history of China's reproductive policies. It will hence come in handy as I seek to answer the 'why' section of family planning in China. The text will also enable me to demonstrate that the policy in question is not coercive but also draconian.

Zhang, H. (2005). Bracing for an Uncertain Future: A Case Study of New Coping Strategies of Rural Parents Under China's Birth Control Policy. The China Journal, 54 (July 2005), 53-76.

With others, Zhang has co-authored a number of articles that largely focus on regional issues. Thus in addition to having a unique understanding of the region, Zhang is also an accomplished author of topical and contemporary issues. Currently, he deputizes the Economic Observer Online (Beijing) editor in chief.

Summary:

In this article, Zhang presents his findings with regard to how rural parents in China are now coping under the country's One-Child Policy. Interestingly, the author in this case identifies four strategies the said rural parents are making use of in an attempt to cope with the birth control policy. This article clearly indicates that some families are finally adapting to their government's insistence on retrogressive population reduction measures.

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