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Record Nr.

UNINA9910451444903321

Autore

Moser Caroline O. N.

Titolo

Gender planning and development : theory, practice and training / / Caroline O.N. Moser

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 1993

ISBN

1-134-93537-4

1-134-93538-2

1-282-77834-X

9786612778346

0-203-41194-3

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (298 p.)

Disciplina

305.42/09172/4

Soggetti

Women in development - Developing countries

Women - Developing countries - Social conditions

Sex role - Developing countries

Social planning - Developing countries

Feminism - Developing countries

Electronic books.

Developing countries Social policy

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 (p. [261]-275) and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents

Sommario/riassunto

Gender planning is not an end in itself but a means by which women, through a process of empowerment, can emancipate themselves. Ultimately, its success depends on the capacity of women's organizations to confront subordination and create successful alliances which will provide constructive support in negotiating women's needs at the level of household, civil society, the state and the global system.Gender Planning and Development provides an introduction to an issue of primary importance and constant debate. It will be essential reading for academics, practitioners, undergraduate