{"product_id":"women-empowerment-and-development-readings-from-asia","title":"Women Empowerment and Development: Readings from Asia","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBook Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Sameera Maiti\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\u003eEdition\u003c\/strong\u003e: 2016\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9788131607862\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 224\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\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe empowerment of women, especially through gainful employment, is an essential factor in any nation's development. \u003cstrong\u003eWomen's economic empowerment\u003c\/strong\u003e is not only critical for their survival but also for societal growth. A country cannot be considered developed if \u003cstrong\u003ehalf its population\u003c\/strong\u003e, i.e., women, remains \u003cstrong\u003edisadvantaged\u003c\/strong\u003e in terms of \u003cstrong\u003ebasic needs\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003elivelihood options\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eeducation\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003epolitical voice\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume examines various dimensions of \u003cstrong\u003ewomen empowerment\u003c\/strong\u003e across India, with an emphasis on \u003cstrong\u003erural women\u003c\/strong\u003e, who are often the most disadvantaged. The 11 papers in the book provide insights into the \u003cstrong\u003eground realities\u003c\/strong\u003e of \u003cstrong\u003egender inequality\u003c\/strong\u003e and its impacts, with case studies from countries like \u003cstrong\u003eChina\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJapan\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eIndia\u003c\/strong\u003e. It delves into the \u003cstrong\u003erole of policies\u003c\/strong\u003e in \u003cstrong\u003ewomen's development\u003c\/strong\u003e, highlighting the \u003cstrong\u003egap\u003c\/strong\u003e that still exists between \u003cstrong\u003epolicy intentions\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003epractical outcomes\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe book argues for the need for \u003cstrong\u003eactive state policies\u003c\/strong\u003e focused on women’s empowerment and provides a \u003cstrong\u003eresearch-based knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e to address challenges faced by women, particularly those in rural and marginalized communities. It also explores how women's empowerment is interlinked with \u003cstrong\u003eeconomic development\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003epoverty reduction\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eimproved health outcomes\u003c\/strong\u003e for children.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eContents\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWomen’s Development and Empowerment\u003c\/strong\u003e – Sameera Maiti\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGender and Development Issues in Japan\u003c\/strong\u003e – Yoko Fujikake\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStudy on Gendered Membership in China’s New Urbanization Reform\u003c\/strong\u003e – Wang Xiaoli \u0026amp; Zhang Chao\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eConcession in Stamp Duty\u003c\/strong\u003e – Saroj Arora \u0026amp; Prem Singh\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHand Embroidery as a Tool of Empowering Rural Women of Punjab\u003c\/strong\u003e – Anu H. Gupta \u0026amp; Shalina Mehta\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImplications of Rural Tourism to Chinese Rural Women’s Subjective Well-Being\u003c\/strong\u003e – Xiang Yixiao \u0026amp; Dong Isbister\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTribal Cultural Traditions and Women Empowerment in Natural Resource Management\u003c\/strong\u003e – Debashis Debnath\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEmpowering Tribal Women through Livelihood Opportunity\u003c\/strong\u003e – Chinmayee Satpathy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChanging Scenario of Women Empowerment and Political Awareness among Gond Tribe of India\u003c\/strong\u003e – Bhawna\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNarratives of Himalayan Annies\u003c\/strong\u003e – Swati Akshay Sachdeva \u0026amp; Winnie Bothe\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUnderstanding Learning Disability\u003c\/strong\u003e – Richa Chowdhary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSameera Maiti\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Professor of Anthropology and the Dean of the School of Human Sciences at \u003cstrong\u003eSikkim University\u003c\/strong\u003e, Gangtok. She has been recognized for her work in \u003cstrong\u003eanthropology\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003egender studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003edevelopmental issues\u003c\/strong\u003e. Dr. Maiti has received numerous accolades, including fellowships from \u003cstrong\u003eOxford University\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Institute of Advanced Studies\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the \u003cstrong\u003eMinistry of Cultural Affairs\u003c\/strong\u003e, Government of India. 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