Women and Community Action
Local and Global Perspectives
3rd Edition
Published on 22. May 2019
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-1-4473-4154-3 (ISBN)
Description
Although several decades of feminist social action have made significant progress to the social, economic and political condition of many women, change has been uneven and there remain considerable advancements to be made globally. This valuable third edition updates some of the perennial issues that women face for today and looks at new arenas of difficulty, including digital exclusion, sustainable community development and environmental justice.
Reviews / Votes
"Women and Community Action has been an essential resource, bringing feminist understandings to community development studies. This updated edition brings new insights, a very welcome addition to the field." Marjorie Mayo, Emeritus Professor of Community Development at Goldsmiths, University of London "This revised third edition contributes a vital and thought-provoking analysis of women's changing position in the world and, in particular, the critical role of women in changing community contexts." Mae Shaw, University of Edinburgh "This new volume of Women and Community Action is especially valuable in a fast-changing global and national landscape. It is a must-read for social work, community education and community work scholars, activists and practitioners." Fin Cullen, St. Mary's UniversityMore details
Series
Edition
3rd New edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Bristol
United Kingdom
Target group
Professional and scholarly
College/higher education
Edition type
New edition
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 21 mm
Weight
619 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4473-4154-3 (9781447341543)
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Person
Lena Dominelli holds a chair in Applied Social Sciences in the School of Applied Social Sciences and is Co-Director at the Institute of Hazards, Risk and Resilience Research at Durham University, UK, with particular responsibility for work on vulnerability and resilience.
Content
Introduction: Community, an Undervalued Women's Space;
Creating and Recreating Communities as Gendered Entities;
Women and Social Action: Social Change at the Individual Level;
Women and Social Action: Social Change through Group Activities and Networks;
Social Change through Collective Action: Campaigns and Mass Mobilizations;
Feminist Action in the Workplace;
Increasing Women's Position in Parliament, Governance and Decision-making structures;
Sustainable Community Development;
International Policy Change and Mainstreaming Women's Actions in Communities;
Conclusions.
Creating and Recreating Communities as Gendered Entities;
Women and Social Action: Social Change at the Individual Level;
Women and Social Action: Social Change through Group Activities and Networks;
Social Change through Collective Action: Campaigns and Mass Mobilizations;
Feminist Action in the Workplace;
Increasing Women's Position in Parliament, Governance and Decision-making structures;
Sustainable Community Development;
International Policy Change and Mainstreaming Women's Actions in Communities;
Conclusions.