@article{1438101,
      author = {Tong, Xin,},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1438101},
      title = {Career patterns and policies of female leaders in China /},
      abstract = {Chinas late Chairman Mao Zedong once said "Women hold up  half the world" but in several respects the full  emancipation of women still remains a global challenge.  This book, based on extensive empirical studies on Chinese  female leaders in different fields, develops a "female  professional status attainment theory". It summarizes the  conditions for Chinese women to become leaders in various  professions as the following: increased human, economic and  social capital; gender equality awareness; gender-friendly  environment; and improved work-life-balance. The book also  proposes supporting policies for the development of  high-level female talents female leaders in three different  sectors: women in politics, in professional fields, and in  enterprise management. With the comprehensive perspectives  of female leaders development that addresses womens unique  needs in organizations, this book is a good choice for  researchers and readers who are interested in Chinas  top-level talent development, gender equality and womens  professional attainment},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-3085-9},
      recid = {1438101},
      pages = {1 online resource :},
}