About the Book

Since the Classic Women and Development in the Third World was published over a decade ago, a new awareness of the importance of gender roles in development has grown. Gender and Development provides an clear and concise introduction to this topic based on the author's wide field experience.

Featuring topical and up-to-date information and analysis throughout, this accessible textbook contains a wealth of student-friendly features, including chapter learning objectives, discussion questions, annotated guides to further reading and websites, numerous maps and photographs as well as boxed international case studies which encompass the transition countries of Eastern and Central Europe and the Central Asian Republics, as well as Latin America and Asia.