Gendering of Global Finance

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"This book examines the gendered structures of global financial markets. It maps out crucial economic, cultural and socio-historical processes which excluded women from (formal) financial activities in Britain and then on a global scale. The author argues that, with the contemporary deepening of financial markets, there has been a resultant shift as women are targeted world-wide as an emerging market for credit and finance, which has crucial implications for increased levels of insecurity and risk"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Politics and Government,  Management,  Feministische O konomik,  Women in development,  Geschlecht,  Personal Finance,  Internationaler Finanzmarkt,  Economic conditions,  Welt,  Finanzsektor,  International relations,  Finance,  Business,  Social aspects,  Feminist economics,  Globalization,  Financial institutions,  Sex role,  Gender studies, gender groups,  Political economy,  Sex differences,  Economic aspects,  BUSINESS & ECONOMICS,  Women,  Sex discrimination against women,  History,  Businesswomen,  Feministische Ökonomik