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Gender and the Politics of Possibilities

Rethinking Globablization

Manisha Desai author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Rowman & Littlefield

Published:16th Jan '09

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Gender and the Politics of Possibilities explores the lesser-known side of globalization beyond the effects of national governments and multinational cooperations 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.

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 Maine

ISBN: 9780742563780

Dimensions: 229mm x 155mm x 11mm

Weight: 220g

138 pages