The Gender Politics of Development

Description:

This book provides a comprehensive assessment of how gender politics has emerged and developed in post-colonial states. It argues that the gendered way in which nationalist statebuilding occured created deep fissures and pressures for development.

subjects: Women, political activity,  Economic development,  Women in development,  Women,  Political activity,  Feminism,  Political aspects,  Democratization,  Ontwikkelingsproblematiek,  Vrouwen,  Participatie,  Postkolonialisme,  Women--political activity,  Feminism--political aspects,  Women--political activity--developing countries,  Women--political activity--india,  Hq1240 .r353 2008,  320.9172/4082,  Gender studies, gender groups