Based on the combination of human development theories with feminist theories, this book has made deep analysis of the problems concerning women' s development in contemporary China and put forward realistic solutions to these problems. Chapter one probes into the key and hot points of women' s development in the transforming period and asks what the reasonable mode of women's development is. Chapter two gives theoretical analysis of women's development and emphasizes the significance of gender perspective in humani development. Chapter three reviews the historical course of Chinese women's development covering its merits and demerits, experience and characteristics. ...

Preface/1

Introduction/1

Chapter 1 Puzzle of Women's Development in the Transforming Period/1

 I.Requirements of Human Development in the Transforming Period/1

 II.Puzzle of Women's Development in the Transforming Period /10

 III.Behind the Puzzle:Reasonable Women's Development /32

Chapter 2 Theoretical Analysis of Women's Development /37

 I.Gender from the Historical Materialist Viewpoint /38

 II.Human Development from the Gender Perspective/50

 III.Paradigm of Women's Development /60

Chapter 3 The History of Chinese Women's Development/73

 I.Characteristics of Chinese Traditional Gender System/74

 II.A Downturn in Gender System and an Upturn in Women's Development in Modern Times/81

 III.Experience and Characteristics of Chinese Women's Devel- opment/92

 IV.A Never Ending Gender System/110

Chapter 4 Contemporary Women's Development in China:Connotations and Characteristics/121

 I.Capability Development With Opportunities and Restrictions/121

 II.Social Involvement in Women's Role Conflict/130

 III.Women's Image in Multi - culture of Gender Conflicts : Its Loss and Reconstruction/141

 IV.Personality Development in Agreement Wth Subject Awareness and Feminine Consciousness /148

Chapter 5 Practical Pathway to Promoting Women's Development/165

 I.Strategic Pathway to Women's Development/168

 II.Practical Countermeasures to Promote Women's Development/177

 III.Empowerment of Women : Improving Women's Development/183

Conclusion/1

Reference books/1

Postscript /1