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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451020403321

Titolo

Theoretical perspectives on gender and development [[electronic resource] /] / edited by Jane L. Parpart, M. Patricia Connelly, and V. Eudine Barriteau

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ottawa, : International Development Research Centre, c2000

ISBN

1-280-84989-4

9786610849895

1-55250-272-4

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (232 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

ParpartJane L

ConnellyPatricia

BarriteauEudine

Disciplina

330/.082

Soggetti

Women in development

Sex role

Feminism

Feminist theory

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

""Contents""; ""Foreword""; ""Preface""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Chapter 1 Why Theory?""; ""Chapter 2 Why Gender? Why Development?""; ""Chapter 3 Feminism and Development: Theoretical Perspectives""; ""Chapter 4 Feminist Theory and Development: Implications for Policy, Research, and Action""; ""Chapter 5 Alternative Approaches to Women and Development""; ""Chapter 6 The Women's Movement and Its Role in Development""; ""Appendix 1 Key Concepts""; ""Appendix 2 Acronyms and Abbreviations""; ""Appendix 3 Contributing Authors""