
Gender and the Politics of Possibilities
Rethinking Globablization
Manisha Desai(Author)
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published on 16. December 2008
Book
Hardback
138 pages
978-0-7425-6377-3 (ISBN)
Description
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.
Reviews / Votes
Gender and the Politics of Possibilities stresses the agency of actors within a globalized world, and hence emphasizes the capacities - or in Desai's own words, 'possibilities" and "creativity - of African informal cross-border traders, transnational feminists, and cultural producers. -- Valentine M. Moghadam, Northeastern University Manisha Desai provides an important contribution to the literature on globalization by showing why "grassroots" women's activities in these areas need to be reassessed, arguing effectively that they are neglected, undervalued or underappreciated. -- Robert K. Schaeffer, professor of sociology, California Polytechnic State University I think this book gives a clear and new look at globalization with a gender lens -- Mazie Hough, University of MaineMore details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 157 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
361 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7425-6377-3 (9780742563773)
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Person
Manisha Desai is director of women's studies and associate professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut.
Content
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Cross Border Traders
Chapter 3 Transnational Feminists
Chapter 4 Modemmujers
Chapter 5 Conlcusion
Chapter 2 Cross Border Traders
Chapter 3 Transnational Feminists
Chapter 4 Modemmujers
Chapter 5 Conlcusion