The Women, Gender and Development Reader

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Summary: Good Overview of the Literature
Review: "The Women, Gender and Development Reader" is a useful compilation of articles on the subject. It has five parts, each dealing with a different aspect of studies on women and development. It starts out with a theoretical section that includes landmark articles, or excerpts from studies, by leading feminist scholars. Subsequent sections include articles on women and the household economy, women in the global economy, women's situation under social transformation in different parts of the world and finally women's movements in the developing world. This book is a welcome addition to publications on the subject of women and development and fills an important gap. It has both a broad theoretical and global perspective and pieces on specific communities around the world.