Persistent Inequalities: Women and World Development($125.00Value)

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Synthesizing the vast amount of research done in the last two decades on the roles of women in economic development, this anthology provides both a historical and political overview of the field and a careful examination of major areas of current research. The volume brings together essays by women and men from an international field of scholars representing a wide spectrum of disciplines, including women's studies, economics, sociology, political science, and anthropology. The eminent contributors include Ester Boserup, whose work established the theoretical foundation for the study of women's roles in economic development; she offers a succinct account of her theories as an introduction to the other essays. The first part of the book places the field in a broad historical perspective, showing how far it has come and where it is going, and sets the stage for the ensuing debate in which renowned scholars such as Amartya Sen, Hanna Papanek, Joycelin Massiah, Simi Afonja, and Vina Mazumdar explore in detail two of the most important issues confronting women in the Third World today: the intrahousehold distribution of income and resources and the persistence of patriarchy. A unique contribution to the study of women in developing countries, Persistent Inequalities is certain to become a standard resource for courses in women's studies, development economics, political science, urban studies, sociology, and agricultural development. "Very useful, good overview generally of major topics."--Beverly Bennett, Goucher College"A heterogenous and frank collection of articles which offer a number of new insights."--Labour"Makes an outstanding contribution by focusing on the main question of why inequalities persist and by emphasizing the qualitative aspect of inequalities, the processes through which gender inequalities are imbibed, the role of households and patriarchal relationships, etc."--Journal of Educational Planning and Administration"A rich collection of essays by qualified academics from every region of the world....Should be 'must reading' for everyone concerned about development and about women."--World Hunger Education Service"In the crowded field of books on women in development, this one will crowd out many of its competitors. More than most, it lives up to its authors' hopes of producing state-of-the-art work on important issues facing third world women today....A meaty, timely collection. Index, handy consolidated bibliography."--Population and Development Review"Excellent book--very well written."--Chris Johnson, Northeast Louisiana University Irene Tinker is at University of California, Berkeley.