Gender, Development and Environmental Governance Theorizing Connections |
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Author:
| Arora-Jonsson, Seema |
Series title: | Routledge Research in Gender and Society Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-415-89037-3 |
Publication Date: | Aug 2012 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis Group
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Imprint: | Routledge |
Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $180.00 |
Book Description:
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This book questions the conventional belief that development brings about greater gender equality and better environmental management. Based on participatory research and in-depth fieldwork, Arora-Jonsson studies struggles for local forest management, the making of women's groups within them and how the women's groups became a threat to mainstream institutions. Engaging seriously with academic debates on gender, environment and development, this volume contributes to a much-needed...
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This book questions the conventional belief that development brings about greater gender equality and better environmental management. Based on participatory research and in-depth fieldwork, Arora-Jonsson studies struggles for local forest management, the making of women's groups within them and how the women's groups became a threat to mainstream institutions. Engaging seriously with academic debates on gender, environment and development, this volume contributes to a much-needed dialogue among these fields.