| Feminism/ Postmodernism/ Development Contributor(s): Marchand, Marianne H. (Editor), Parpart, Jane L. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0415105242 ISBN-13: 9780415105248 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $68.39 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 1995 Annotation: The 1990s have seen increasing globalization of the international economy, contrasted with the tendency toward social, political and economic fragmentation and differentiation. In this world of dualtiy, development issues involve relations of power and expertise between Western development specialists and Third World women. "Feminism/Postmodernism/Development" explores these relations and the emergence of Third World "new voices" in development theory and practice. Case studies examine the experience of indigenous women in Africa, Latin America and the Middle East (as well as that of Asian women in Britain and indigenous American Indian women in Canada), questioning the role of the development expert and the nature of development expertise. This collection suggests that the gap between local development knowledge and Western development expertise can be (and is) bridged in practice. "Feminism/Postmodernism/Development" brings postmodern questions to the field of gender and development, not only acknowledging the importance of Third World women's experiences in development issues, but attempting a workable communication between Western theory and Third World practice. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Feminism & Feminist Theory - Social Science | Gender Studies - Science | Earth Sciences - Geography |
| Dewey: 305.42 |
| LCCN: 94-23866 |
| Series: International Studies of Women and Place |
| Physical Information: 0.64" H x 6.8" W x 8.6" (1.01 lbs) 292 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In a world where global restructuring is leading to both integration and fragmentation, the meaning and practice of development are increasingly contested. New voices from the South are challenging Northern control over development. Feminism/Postmodernism/Development is a comprehensive study of this power struggle. It examines new issues, "voices", and dilemmas in development theory and practice. Drawing on the experiences of women from Africa, Latin America, and Asia, as well as women of colour, this collection questions established development practices and suggests the need to incorporate issues such as identity, representation, indigenous knowledge, and political action. Feminism/Postmodernism/Development acknowledges the importance of Third World and minority women's experiences. It acknowledges their importance for development and suggests that postmodernist insights can enhance their quest for empowerment. |
