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Why has development neglected rural women? : a review of the South Asian literature
Title:
Why has development neglected rural women? : a review of the South Asian literature
Author:
Nelson, Nici.
ISBN:
9780080233772
9781483188713
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Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
Oxford ; New York : Pergamon Press, 1979.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (viii, 108 pages, 4 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations.
Series:
Women in development ; v. 1
Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies
Women in development ; v. 1.
Pergamon international library of science, technology, engineering, and social studies.
Contents:
Front Cover; Why Has Development Neglected Rural Women?; Copyright Page; About the Author; Table of Contents; Chapter I.A Review with a Difference; Introduction; The meaning of development; Why consider the role of women in development?; Data sources; Why has so little research been done on women's roles in rural development?; What is the role of rural women in development?; Chapter II Literature on Rural Women of the Asian Sub-continent; Bangladesh; India; Pakistan; Sri Lanka; Chapter III. What May Have Been Learned So Far; Women are not a homogeneous group; Women are a disadvantaged sector.
Importance of women's workWomen live their lives through theiv male relatives; The sterotyped household and the myth of the ever-present male head; Women's status and fertility; Some of the effects of ""development"" on the roles of rural women; Chapter IV. If More Knowledge Is The Answer, Then What Are The Questions?; Action-orientated research; Theoretical research; Women's role in society's larger institutions: family class and education; Chapter V. Conclusion; Bibliography; Appendix.
Abstract:
Why Has Development Neglected Rural Women?: A Review of the South Asian Literature reviews literatures about the role of women in rural development in South Asia. The book details the concept of development and the importance of considering the role of women in development. Next, the selection discusses the extant literature on women's roles in rural life and economy. The title also analyzes the contemporary knowledge about rural women, and then discusses the general areas or research that should be considered in the future. The text will be of great interest to economists, political scientist.
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ScienceDirect http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/book/9780080233772Available:*
Shelf Number | Item Barcode | Shelf Location | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z7964 .S65 N44 1979 | 1175738-1001 | Elsevier E-Book Collections | Searching... |
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