| Women's NGOs in Pakistan 2011 Edition Contributor(s): Jafar, A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0230113206 ISBN-13: 9780230113206 Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan OUR PRICE: $52.24 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: August 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Political Science | Ngos (non-governmental Organizations) - Political Science | Civics & Citizenship - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Dewey: 362.835 |
| LCCN: 2011005455 |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.5" W x 8.3" (0.85 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: How do NGOs overcome the suspicion of them as "Western" agents? How do they convince people that contrary to common perceptions, they do not "lead women astray from Islam"? And how, in the context of poverty, religious fundamentalism, and ethnic conflict, do NGOs convince people that women s issues merit any attention at all? This book uncovers the skillful maneuvering that women s NGOs have to perform in order to survive in a hostile environment. Drawing on interviews, participant observation, and published materials by and about NGOs, this book analyzes the strategies used by Pakistani women s NGOs to advance women s rights in a conservative - and often antagonistic - environment. |