Feminism/ Postmodernism/ Development (Routledge International Studies of Women and Place)

ISBN 10: 0415105234 / ISBN 13: 9780415105231

Published by Routledge, 1995

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Clean Pages. Proceeds benefit the Pima County Public Library system, which serves Tucson and southern Arizona.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Feminism/ Postmodernism/ Development (Routledge International Studies of Women and Place)
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415105234
• ISBN 13: 9780415105231
• Binding: hardcover
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

In a world where global restructuring is leading to both integration and fragmentation, the meaning and practice of development are increasingly contested. New voices from the South are challenging Northern control over development.
Feminism/Postmodernism/Development is a comprehensive study of this power struggle. It examines new issues, "voices", and dilemmas in development theory and practice. Drawing on the experiences of women from Africa, Latin America, and Asia, as well as women of colour, this collection questions established development practices and suggests the need to incorporate issues such as identity, representation, indigenous knowledge, and political action.
Feminism/Postmodernism/Development acknowledges the importance of Third World and minority women's experiences. It acknowledges their importance for development and suggests that postmodernist insights can enhance their quest for empowerment.

About the Author

Marianne H. Marchand is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of International Relations and Public International Law at the University of Amsterdam. Jane L. Parpart is Professor of History, Women’s Studies and International Development Studies at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada.