Engendering Governance Institutions
State, Market and Civil Society
1st Edition
Published on 15. April 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
372 pages
978-0-7619-3608-4 (ISBN)
Description
The question of engendering has emerged as a dominant theme in the development theory and practice in the past few years, mainly due to partial achievement of the desired goals of development in terms of attaining gender equality and women`s empowerment. Most studies in this regard focus largely on engendering the state institutions. But the context of development has changed in developing countries with the introduction of recent economic reforms. Taking note of the changed scenario, this book broadens the framework of analysis of engendering governance institutions by incorporating the institutions of market and civil society, besides the state, with a special focus on India.
This book will prove valuable for university students, researchers, teachers, administrators and social activists engaged in women`s empowerment and other advocacy issues.
This book will prove valuable for university students, researchers, teachers, administrators and social activists engaged in women`s empowerment and other advocacy issues.
Reviews / Votes
The wide range of areas covered by this edited work makes it crucial for meeting the challenges posed to women in the 21st century. This volume is essential for all development workers, students, academicians, administrators, policy planners, social activists, women's studies scholars, decision makers in all spheres engaged in women's empowerment and human development. -- Economic & Political Weekly [The] introduction by Smita Mishra Panda is copious and meticulous.... She attempts to sketch the historical context in which the concept originated and assumed significance.... The volume makes a significant contribution in terms of conceptualizing 'engendering institutions' which is considered crucial from the viewpoint of institutionalising democratic gender politics within the system of governance at various levels. -- Sociological Bulletin The volume highlights the concerns, challenges, and strategies in a well-articulated manner. It makes a significant contribution to this growing area of research and attempts to produce a framework for assessing and analyzing engendered governance....This volume provides new and exciting ways on how issues of gender and governance can usefully be approached. This book is an insightful reading to all those interested in vital questions about gender mainstreaming strategies, its implementation, and challenges. -- Gender, Technology and DevelopmentMore details
Edition
First Edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 241 mm
Width: 184 mm
Weight
777 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7619-3608-4 (9780761936084)
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Person
Smita Mishra Panda is currently Professor of Development Studies with the Human Development Foundation, Bhubaneswar (Orissa). Prior to this, she has taught at the Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA), Gujarat for eight years. She is trained as a Social Anthropologist and Regional Planner in Delhi University and the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok (Thailand), with specialisation in gender and environment issues. She has worked as a researcher at the Gender and Development Studies, Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand and also with United Nations Centre for Regional Development, Japan. Dr Mishra Panda has been a guest faculty with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway. Her current areas of interest are gender and governance, gender and integrated water resource management, and peri-urban natural resource and livelihood institutional concerns. She is also the India coordinator for CapNet (capacity building and networking in integrated water resource management), focusing primarily on gender and institutional concerns. Widely travelled, she has published in several national and international journals.
Content
Preface
1: ENGENDERING GOVERNANCE: CONCEPTUALISATION
Engendering Governance Institutions: An Introduction - Smita Mishra Panda
Gender Mainstreaming, Equity and Good Governance - Kumud Sharma
II: STATE, GENDER AND GOVERNANCE
Modernity with Democracy?: Gender and Governance in the People's Planning Campaign - Keralam J Devika
Role of Grassroots Women`s Networks in Engendering Governance: Case of Mahila Samakhya, Karnataka - Sangeetha Purushothaman and Suchitra Vedanth
Human Rights, Panchayats and Women - Bidyut Mohanty
City Consultation as an Approach to Gender Responsive Local Urban Governance: An Experience from UMP-Asia - Girija Shrestha
Redefining an Agenda for Governance: Gender and Policy Planning - Meera Velayudhan
III: MARKET, GENDER AND GOVERNANCE
Engendering Market Mechanisms - Nirmala Banerjee
Linking the Informal Sector with Mainstream Markets: Case of SEWA Self Employed Women's Association
IV: CIVIL SOCIETY, GENDER AND GOVERNANCE
Women's Movement and Governance: Issues and Challenges - Indu Agnihotri
Engendering Governance: A Preliminary Enquiry into Formal and Informal Institutions - Ratna M Sudarshan
Engendering Cooperative Governance: Case of Women Dairy Cooperative Societies in Gujarat - Smita Mishra Panda
V: ASSESSMENT OF GENDER SENSITIVITY IN GOVERNANCE
Gender Audits as an Input to Engender Governance - Vibhuti Patel
Engendering Governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions: Insights from Karnataka - N Shantha Mohan
Index
1: ENGENDERING GOVERNANCE: CONCEPTUALISATION
Engendering Governance Institutions: An Introduction - Smita Mishra Panda
Gender Mainstreaming, Equity and Good Governance - Kumud Sharma
II: STATE, GENDER AND GOVERNANCE
Modernity with Democracy?: Gender and Governance in the People's Planning Campaign - Keralam J Devika
Role of Grassroots Women`s Networks in Engendering Governance: Case of Mahila Samakhya, Karnataka - Sangeetha Purushothaman and Suchitra Vedanth
Human Rights, Panchayats and Women - Bidyut Mohanty
City Consultation as an Approach to Gender Responsive Local Urban Governance: An Experience from UMP-Asia - Girija Shrestha
Redefining an Agenda for Governance: Gender and Policy Planning - Meera Velayudhan
III: MARKET, GENDER AND GOVERNANCE
Engendering Market Mechanisms - Nirmala Banerjee
Linking the Informal Sector with Mainstream Markets: Case of SEWA Self Employed Women's Association
IV: CIVIL SOCIETY, GENDER AND GOVERNANCE
Women's Movement and Governance: Issues and Challenges - Indu Agnihotri
Engendering Governance: A Preliminary Enquiry into Formal and Informal Institutions - Ratna M Sudarshan
Engendering Cooperative Governance: Case of Women Dairy Cooperative Societies in Gujarat - Smita Mishra Panda
V: ASSESSMENT OF GENDER SENSITIVITY IN GOVERNANCE
Gender Audits as an Input to Engender Governance - Vibhuti Patel
Engendering Governance in Panchayati Raj Institutions: Insights from Karnataka - N Shantha Mohan
Index