Chinese Fatherhood

This book, based on extensive original research including extensive fieldwork, presents a full discussion of Chinese fatherhood. It outlines the ideal of fatherhood both historically and in contemporary China, examines the changing levels of father involvement in child rearing, considers the shifts in the nature of father-child interactions, and assesses the impact fathers have on their children and families. It includes material on Chinese fathers in Taiwan, Hong Kong and in the Chinese diaspora, and explores a wide range of issues, including media representations of fathers, fathers' impact on their children's educational attainment, and changing styles of fatherhood where there is some shift from strict, emotionally distant disciplinarian to lenient, affectionately demonstrative parent. The book concludes with an examination of how Chinese fatherhood is likely to develop in the future.

Aceasta carte, bazata pe ample cercetari originale, inclusiv lucrari de teren extinse, prezinta o discutie completa despre paternitatea chineza. Acesta subliniaza idealul paternitatii atat din punct de vedere istoric, cat si in China contemporana, examineaza nivelurile in schimbare ale implicarii tatalui in cresterea copilului, ia in considerare schimbarile in natura interactiunilor tata-copil si evalueaza impactul pe care il au tatii asupra copiilor si familiilor lor.