Modernity, Feminism, and Women Empowerment
Author | : Abha Avasthi |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : Social Science |
ISBN | : |
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"In many societies across the world, women are discriminated against by law and by customs, rendering them among the vulnerable and disadvantaged social groups. While gender is at the centre, the issues discussed in this volume range from modernity to empowerment. The volume presents the women issues in their holistic perspective underlying and highlighting the dilemmas of women development. Besides, it also offers a competent critique of models of feminism the issues discussed in the book have become increasingly important over the years. The volume will benefit the social scientists, social activists, researchers and government functionaries alike."