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Women in the World Economy: An Instraw Study

Book by Susan P. Joekes; Oxford University Press, 1987

Subjects:

International Economic Relations--Cross-Cultural Studies, Women--Economic Conditions--Cross-Cultural Studies, Women--Employment--Cross-Cultural Studies

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Until now, there has been little coordinated research on the role of women in the economics of developing countries, or on the impact of the international economy on women in those countries. Here, Susan Joekes not only examines women who are engaged in what is defined as gainful, or wage earning ...
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Until now, there has been little coordinated research on the role of women in the economics of developing countries, or on the impact of the international economy on women in those countries. Here, Susan Joekes not only examines women who are engaged in what is defined as gainful, or wage earning employment, she also considers the role of women in unpaid labor such as household work, farm work on their own land, and other activities that put them in the position of managing resources. Specially commissioned by the United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Womem (INSTRAW), this study examines such topics as trade and finance, technological change, agriculture, industry, services, and emerging trends in the international economy as related to women, and concludes with proposals for innovative development policies.
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Women and Credit: Researching the Past, Refiguring the Future

Book by Beverly Lemire, Ruth Pearson, Gail Campbell; Berg, 2001

Subjects:

Credit--Congresses, Sex Discrimination In Consumer Credit--Congresses, Women--Economic Conditions--Congresses

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Credit can be instrumental in equalizing opportunity and alleviating poverty, yet historically men and women have not had the same access. Partly because of this, women have been excluded from many previous economic histories. This book fills a significant gap in exploring the vexed relationship ...
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Credit can be instrumental in equalizing opportunity and alleviating poverty, yet historically men and women have not had the same access. Partly because of this, women have been excluded from many previous economic histories. This book fills a significant gap in exploring the vexed relationship between the women and credit across time and space.Providing examples of credit agencies and initiatives in both the developing and developed world, Women and Credit raises important policy issues and makes valuable suggestions for reconfiguring the relationship between women and credit. It also answers questions previously ignored by scholars, yet of vital significance to women's studies and economic history. What contribution did women make to the development of industrial capitalism? How does women's access to credit vary across time and cultures? How has the development of mico-credit initiatives affected women's economic position and what role will such initiatives play in the future?This book is an invaluable resource for anyone in the fields of Women's studies, economic history, anthropology or development.
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Further to Fly: Black Women and the Politics of Empowerment

Book by Sheila Radford-Hill; University of Minnesota Press, 2000

Subjects:

African American Women--Economic Conditions, African American Women--Political Activity, African American Women--Social Conditions, Feminism--United States, Feminist Theory--United States

Collections: History, Entire Library

...paper) ISBN 0-8166-3475-0 (PB: alk. paper) 1. Afro-American women Political activity. 2. Afro-American women Economic conditions. 3. Afro-American women Social conditions. 4. Feminist theory United States. 5. Feminism United States. I...
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Economic Dimensions of Gender Inequality: A Global Perspective

Book by Janet M. Rives, Mahmood Yousefi; Greenwood, 1997

Subjects:

Economic Development, Sex Role--Economic Aspects, Women--Economic Conditions, Women--Employment, Women--Social Conditions

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This contributed volume explores the status of women in the economies of countries at various developmental stages. Issues covered include, first, evidence of economic and social inequality throughout the world. Second, gender inequality in many societies can be explained by inadequate investment in ...
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This contributed volume explores the status of women in the economies of countries at various developmental stages. Issues covered include, first, evidence of economic and social inequality throughout the world. Second, gender inequality in many societies can be explained by inadequate investment in human capital. Third, by overlooking women's nonmarket output, countries generally overlook women's economic contributions to a nation. Finally, with economic progress women become healthier as well as better educated and trained. Part I addresses the interaction of economic development and gender inequality, while Part II discusses women in France, Mexico, Nigeria, and Turkey. Part III considers some special concerns facing women.
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Sisters Listening to Sisters: Women of the World Share Stories of Personal Empowerment

Book by Peggy Andrews; Bergin & Garvey, 1996

Subjects:

Women--Economic Conditions--Case Studies, Women--Social Conditions--Case Studies

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Drawing from her travels in 26 countries, Andrews presents a compelling picture of the universality of women's struggle for empowerment. Andrews has collected stories about the most serious issues in women's consciousness-raising. Among the stories are discussions of the value of women's work ...
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Drawing from her travels in 26 countries, Andrews presents a compelling picture of the universality of women's struggle for empowerment. Andrews has collected stories about the most serious issues in women's consciousness-raising. Among the stories are discussions of the value of women's work, violence against women's bodies, women in the Presbyterian ministry, sexual harassment, and women's peace movements. These stories from Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the United States tell us of women of varied backgrounds--rural villagers and urban squatters, street vendors and factory workers, professional and office workers, married and single mothers, school girls and college students. Andrews brings these stories together and shows us how women in the United States are a part of the world-wide struggle for women's economic, political, social, and cultural empowerment.
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