| Towards Gender Equity in Development Contributor(s): Anderson, Siwan (Author) |
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ISBN: 0198829590 ISBN-13: 9780198829591 Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA OUR PRICE: $118.75 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: December 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Development - Economic Development - Social Science | Gender Studies - Social Science | Sociology - Marriage & Family |
| Series: Wider Studies in Development Economics |
| Physical Information: 1.4" H x 6.3" W x 9.3" (1.80 lbs) 448 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: As a result of widespread mistreatment and overt discrimination, women in the developing world often lack autonomy. Towards Gender Equity in Development brings together leading scholars working on gender issues to explore key sources of female empowerment and discuss the current challenges and opportunities for the future. Exploring three key domains, this book adopts a clear multi-disciplinary approach to present different perspectives from gender-focused economics and social research. It covers marriage and women's relative bargaining position within the household; the options available to women outside of marriage and in the context of their community; and overarching discriminatory laws and cultural norms. It engages with questions of how marriage, divorce, and remarriage practices have evolved and with what effects for women; how female empowerment can benefit from improving options and economic and collective action opportunities; and how the government can act as a lawmaker to contribute to modifying norms and practices that disadvantage women. |