{"product_id":"equating-gender-explorations-in-the-asia-pacific","title":"Equating Gender: Explorations in the Asia-Pacific","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Rawat Publications\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Divya Upadhyaya Joshi (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: First Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131608029\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 272\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover\u003c\/strong\u003e: Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8.7 x 5.8 x 1.1 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book explores the gender equity landscape in the Asia-Pacific region, which shows both inter-regional and intra-regional divergences. While most countries in the region recognize gender equality as a fundamental right, the persistence of gender discrimination remains a significant challenge. Despite legal commitments and the societal benefits of gender equality, the region continues to face deep-rooted gender inequality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book brings together emerging interdisciplinary research across nations and regions in the Asia-Pacific to provide a regional theoretical perspective on the causes of gender inequity. A key theme is the gender dimension of development, with case studies reflecting changing policy paradigms and their impact on gender equity. The book revisits the local and regional gender discourse heritage and examines both empirical evidence and the nuanced analysis of gender issues. It also covers contemporary topics like queer theory and transgender equity, offering a comprehensive and diverse view of the current gender equity situation in the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart I: Theorizing Gender Equity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIs Development Aid Improving the Gender Situation in Asia? \/ Petr Blizkovsky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Role and Limitations of Public Policy in Ensuring Gender Equity \/ Suzaina Kadir, Caroline Brassard and Ola Gamil Mahmoud El-Taliawi\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscourse on Differentiated Rights \/ Triranjan Raj\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMethodological, Pedagogical Contestations and Complications in Gender Studies \/ Anup Shekhar Chakraborty\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEngendering Governance \/ Aruna Gyati and Kalpana Agrahari\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart II: The Equity Scenario in the Asia-Pacific\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6. Trade Liberalization and Gender Wage Inequality in Thailand \/ Bui Thi Minh Tam and Chompoonuh K. Permpoonwiwat\u003cbr\u003e7. Women’s Political Ambition, Candidacy and Political Participation in Japan \/ Hiromi Tanaka\u003cbr\u003e8. Women and Expression in Japanese Society \/ Harumi Hosono\u003cbr\u003e9. Cultural Myths and the Reduction of Human Potential in Development \/ Kittikorn Sankatiprapa\u003cbr\u003e10. Gender Issues in the Organizational Attitudes and Behaviour of Japanese Care Workers \/ Ikushi Yamaguchi\u003cbr\u003e11. New Initiatives in Building a Violence-Free World for Women \/ Poonam Bawa and Ram Chandra\u003cbr\u003e12. Gender, Governance of Commons and Livelihood Security \/ Padam Nepal and Lalit P. Tirkey\u003cbr\u003e13. Lucknow to Nagaland via Delhi \/ Rashi Bhargava\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart III: Empirical Evidence of the Equity Scenario\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14. Women and Water \/ Reetesh Sah\u003cbr\u003e15. Assessment of Nutritional Status of Girls in Government Primary Schools in India \/ Chhavi Arya and Lata Pande\u003cbr\u003e16. Gender Equality and Health \/ Ila Bisht and Jyoti Joshi\u003cbr\u003e17. Contemporary Health Policies in India \/ Priyanka Neeraj Ruwali\u003cbr\u003e18. Counteracting the Inertia to Balance Gender Equation in Science \/ Vandana Saxena\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author \/ Editor\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDivya Upadhyaya Joshi\u003c\/strong\u003e: Associate Professor at the University Grants Commission–Human Resource Development Centre, Kumaun University. A political scientist specializing in gender studies, her research includes gender and green governance in the Central Himalayas and the complexities of gender in marginalized mountain communities. She has received national awards for her research and was part of the national-level expert committee on gender violence by the National Commission for Women, India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChompoonuh K. Permpoonwiwat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Associate Professor in Economics at the School of Economics and Public Policy, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. She specializes in public economics, econometrics, and the economics of gender. 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