A Mother's Ordeal One Woman's Fight Against China's One-child Policy

This book, penned by anthropologist Steven W. Mosher, offers a profound and personal look at the impact of China's one-child policy through the harrowing experiences of a woman named Lu Ping. Set primarily in the 1980s, the narrative details Lu Ping's relentless battle against the state's intrusive and often brutal enforcement of population control measures. Mosher chronicles her desperate attempts to navigate a system that dictated reproductive choices, highlighting the immense pressures, coercion, and tragic circumstances women faced in their fight for family and autonomy against an unyielding government apparatus. The story powerfully explores themes of state control versus individual liberty, the ethical quandaries of population policies, and the remarkable resilience of the human spirit under duress. "A Mother's Ordeal" is compelling due to its intimate, firsthand account of the severe human cost exacted by such policies. By focusing on Lu Ping's deeply personal struggle, Mosher provides an early, unflinching testament to the suffering endured, the sacrifices made, and the enduring fight for dignity and survival within the framework of one of the 20th century's most controversial social experiments.

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