Gender and Social Policy in a Global Context
Hassim, Shireen. Ed(S): Razavi, Shahra
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Description for Gender and Social Policy in a Global Context
Hardback. Editor(s): Razavi, Shahra. Series: Social Policy in a Development Context Series. Num Pages: 372 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JFSJ; KCM; KCP. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College); (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 719.
This book illustrates why both academic research and policy thinking need to factor-in gender hierarchies and structures if they are to address some of the key challenges of contemporary societies: the widespread informality and insecurity of paid work and the crisis of care.
This book illustrates why both academic research and policy thinking need to factor-in gender hierarchies and structures if they are to address some of the key challenges of contemporary societies: the widespread informality and insecurity of paid work and the crisis of care.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Palgrave USA United States
Number of pages
372
Condition
New
Series
Social Policy in a Development Context Series
Number of Pages
355
Place of Publication
Gordonsville, United States
ISBN
9781403996305
SKU
V9781403996305
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99-15
About Hassim, Shireen. Ed(S): Razavi, Shahra
LOURDES BENERIA Professor of City and Regional Planning and Women's Studies and Director, International Studies in Planning Programme, Cornell University, USA DEBBIE BUDLENDER Specialist Researcher of Social Policy, Community Agency for Social Enquiry (CASE), South Africa MARIA S. FLORO Associate Professor, Economics Department, American University, USA SUSY GIULLARI Former BA Fellow and Research Officer, UK BARBARA HOBSON Professor of Sociology, ... Read more
Reviews for Gender and Social Policy in a Global Context
'...an extremely valuable feminist viewpoint on social policy in a global context.' - Diane Perrons, Feminist Economics