Women in Developing Countries: A Reference Handbook (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781598844252)

This book provides a much-needed survey of the discrimination and violence against women in developing countries, and identifies the literature and resources available about this topic.

Because of improvements in communication technologies, the West has become increasingly aware of horrific examples of ongoing discrimination and violence against individual women in developing countries. As a result, more attention is being paid to the gender bias and hardship that women in developing countries face in their everyday lives, and the importance of these women in economic development and the alleviation of poverty is starting to be recognized.

Women in Developing Countries: A Reference Handbook addresses topics like the status of women in developing countries; their access to education, health care, and the political process; their legal status; the extent to which they are considered property; female genital mutilation and other harmful practices; and other timely issues. This book also provides statistical information, data on selected nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other organizations set up to improve the lives and advance the status of women, and sources of further information in print and nonprint media.

Author: Karen L. Kinnear
ISBN-10: 1598844253
ISBN-13: 9781598844252
Publisher: ABC-CLIO
Language: English
Published: 07/22/2011
Pages: 376
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.55lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.30d

Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2011 pg. 109
Choice 01/01/2012
Reference and Research Bk News 10/01/2011 pg. 103