Gender and the Politics of Possibilities - Rethinking Globablization

Informationen zum Autor Manisha Desai is director of women's studies and associate professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut. Klappentext Gender and the Politics of Possibilities explores the lesser-known side of globalization beyond the effects of national governments and multinational corporations by taking a look at grassroots movements by women that have and continue to shape globalization today. Manisha Desai highlights the significant role that women play in cross-border trade in Africa, in transborder activism on issues that affect women, and in cultural change and social justice. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Cross Border Traders Chapter 3 Transnational Feminists Chapter 4 Modemmujers Chapter 5 Conlcusion

Product details

• Authors: Manisha Desai
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.12.2008
• EAN: 9780742563773
• ISBN: 978-0-7425-6377-3
• No. of pages: 138
• Dimensions: 159 mm x 235 mm x 13 mm
• Series: Gender Lens; Gender Lens
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories