{"product_id":"rural-women-in-south-asia","title":"Rural Women in South Asia","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBook Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Jaya Arunachalam\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\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\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hardcover\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8131600955\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 294\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8.1 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 01-01-2007\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive analysis of \u003cstrong\u003erural women's experiences\u003c\/strong\u003e across \u003cstrong\u003eSouth Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting both commonalities and differences. It argues that the \u003cstrong\u003elow status\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eweak empowerment\u003c\/strong\u003e of rural women are deeply rooted in \u003cstrong\u003estructural conditions of poverty and inequality\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003esocial and cultural shaping of gender ideologies\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003emultiple patriarchies\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecaste-class dominance\u003c\/strong\u003e that influence their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite these challenges, the book conveys a sense of \u003cstrong\u003eoptimism\u003c\/strong\u003e, pointing to the growing concern for rural women's empowerment in \u003cstrong\u003estate policy\u003c\/strong\u003e and the significant \u003cstrong\u003esocial activism\u003c\/strong\u003e that has taken place in the region. The essays emphasize \u003cstrong\u003epoverty alleviation\u003c\/strong\u003e, the importance of \u003cstrong\u003edecent work opportunities\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the need to \u003cstrong\u003einvest in education and health\u003c\/strong\u003e for women. The book advocates for the involvement of women in \u003cstrong\u003edecision-making\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003egovernance\u003c\/strong\u003e, stressing that \u003cstrong\u003esubstantive empowerment\u003c\/strong\u003e can be achieved through enhancing their \u003cstrong\u003ecapabilities\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eentitlements\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003echoices\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRural Women’s Experiences in South Asia: Commonalties and Differences\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStructural Conditions of Poverty and Inequality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGender Ideologies and Patriarchies in Rural South Asia\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpowerment through Policy and Social Activism\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoverty Alleviation and Women’s Empowerment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Role of Education, Health, and Governance in Empowerment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJaya Arunachalam\u003c\/strong\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eFounder and President\u003c\/strong\u003e of the \u003cstrong\u003eWorking Women’s Forum (India)\u003c\/strong\u003e. She is a \u003cstrong\u003eleading activist\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edevelopment professional\u003c\/strong\u003e, well-known for her grassroots efforts in mobilizing \u003cstrong\u003epoor women\u003c\/strong\u003e through \u003cstrong\u003emicro-credit interventions\u003c\/strong\u003e. Jaya has been a powerful spokesperson for women’s rights and has received numerous \u003cstrong\u003enational and international awards\u003c\/strong\u003e for her work. She is also the author of \u003cstrong\u003e“Women’s Equality”\u003c\/strong\u003e (2005).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eU. Kalpagam\u003c\/strong\u003e is an \u003cstrong\u003eeconomist\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eanthropologist\u003c\/strong\u003e, serving as a \u003cstrong\u003eprofessor\u003c\/strong\u003e at the \u003cstrong\u003eG.B. Pant Social Science Institute\u003c\/strong\u003e, Allahabad. Her extensive research focuses on \u003cstrong\u003eGender and Development\u003c\/strong\u003e, and she has authored several influential works, including \u003cstrong\u003e“Labour and Gender: Survival in Urban India”\u003c\/strong\u003e (1994).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rawat Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50029398982960,"sku":"DRG.RawatPublications_8131600955","price":777.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/9968\/4144\/files\/61dQLH1FEwL.jpg?v=1756392468","url":"https:\/\/www.retailmaharaj.com\/bn\/products\/rural-women-in-south-asia","provider":"Retail Maharaj","version":"1.0","type":"link"}