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Women and Development in the Third World

Janet Momsen
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      For all societies, the common denominator of gender is female subordination. For women of the Third World the effects of this position are worsened by economic crisis, the legacy of colonialism, as well as patriarchal attitudes and economic crises.Feminist critique has introduced the gender factor to development theory, arguing that the equal distribution of the benefits of economic development can only be achieved through a radical restructuring of the process of development. This important new book reviews both policy and practice in Latin America, Africa and Asia and raises thought-provoking questions concerning the role of development planning and the empowerment of women.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Janet Momsen EAN: 9780415016957 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 240 g HEIGHT: 210 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 1991-03-07 CITY: GENRE: SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography WIDTH: 148 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Global South / Developing countries, Development studies, Gender studies: women and girls

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      For all societies, the common denominator of gender is female subordination. For women of the Third World the effects of this position are worsened by economic crisis, the legacy of colonialism, as well as patriarchal attitudes and economic crises.Feminist critique has introduced the gender factor to development theory, arguing that the equal distribution of the benefits of economic development can only be achieved through a radical restructuring of the process of development. This important new book reviews both policy and practice in Latin America, Africa and Asia and raises thought-provoking questions concerning the role of development planning and the empowerment of women.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Janet Momsen EAN: 9780415016957 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 240 g HEIGHT: 210 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: Taylor & Francis Ltd DATE PUBLISHED: 1991-03-07 CITY: GENRE: SCIENCE / Earth Sciences / Geography, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Human Geography WIDTH: 148 cm SPINE:

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      Global South / Developing countries, Development studies, Gender studies: women and girls

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