Economic Woman

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"In this remarkable book, Frances Raday uses the innovative concept of 'economic woman' to expose the foundational flaws in modern economic policies and realities which belie the promises of women's universal human right to equality. Bringing together an unparalleled richness of data from many countries in the world, she once again demonstrates the incisiveness and originality of her analytic perspectives, revealing the many ways in which the invisibility of 'economic woman' facilitates and perpetuates economic inequality. This is a book which must be read." - Sandra Fredman, Rhodes Professor of the Laws of the British Commonwealth and the USA at Oxford University, Fellow of the British Academy and Honorary Professor of Law at the University of Cape Town

"Raday's highly readable, sobering and incisive critique of women's economic status under neo-liberal capitalism in varying contexts is an urgent reminder that human rights and governments play a vital role in reversing inequality today. She argues persuasively that reducing gender inequality is central to this task, rather than a byproduct. Her call for utilizing universal human rights norms and strategies in the economic sphere, based on understanding both the intersectional diversity of women's lives, as well as their shared burdens like care giving, provides a framework for going forward. Economic Woman should inform and inspire belief that things can be better and action to make it so." - Charlotte Bunch, Distinguished Professor, Rutgers University and Founder, Center for Women's Global Leadership

"In a first class feminist analysis of women's virtual exclusion from economic policy-making forums and their severe disadvantage in opportunities and rewards, Raday targets global neoliberalism's pervasive violations of women's human right to equality, despite women?s increased participation and contribution." - Alda Facio, Costa Rican feminist jurist, writer, teacher and international expert in gender and human rights in Latin America. Expert member of HRC Working Group on DAW. Founding member of the Women's Caucus for Gender Justice at the International Criminal Court.