| Women, Microenterprise, and the Politics of Self-Help Contributor(s): Rodriguez, Cheryl (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138280615 ISBN-13: 9781138280618 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $42.74 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics - Social Science | Gender Studies |
| Series: Routledge Library Editions: Women and Business |
| Physical Information: 0.35" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.52 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Theories on the eradication of poverty abound. Self-help, self-reliance and self-sufficiency are touted as solutions, and are indeed critical to an economically stable life. Yet, for economically disadvantaged women (America's poorest citizens), self-help is not as simple as grabbing sturdy boot straps or climbing elusive ladders. Creative ideas for self-sufficiency do not flower and flourish in environments that are void of resources. This book, first published in 1995, examines the questions raised around the concept of self-help by introducing microenterprise and exploring its relevance to poor women. |
