Women and Gender in a Globalized World Contributor(s): Desai, Manisha (Editor) |
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ISBN: 076564360X ISBN-13: 9780765643605 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $133.00 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2026 This item may be ordered no more than 25 days prior to its publication date of January 5, 2026 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | World - General - Political Science | Globalization - Social Science | Women's Studies |
Series: Foundations in Global Studies |
Physical Information: 224 pages |
Themes: - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: From the Foundations in Global Studies series, this student-friendly text follows a three-pronged approach. First, it presents foundational material that gives students the conceptual underpinnings required for rigorous analysis. This section opens with a brief historical overview of women's status in the lead-up to the contemporary era and a brief history of women's and gender studies. Following this, the text will then present key concepts and theoretical constructs that define the global context of women and gender, such as transnational feminisms, cultural agency, family organization, class structure, race, and ethnicity. The second part of the book examines the space where theory meets reality. It touches on such topics as the condition of women in today's world, women's roles in human rights and social justice movements, women and economic empowerment, international instruments and organizations dedicated to women's issues, and the like. The third section employs case studies to examine theory and practice at work in particular situations. The case studies have been selected with an eye toward comprehensiveness of coverage across disciplines and across regions. |