A Field of One's Own: Gender and Land Rights in South Asia: 58 (Cambridge South Asian Studies, Series Number 58)

Agarwal

ISBN 10: 0521429269 / ISBN 13: 9780521429269

Published by Cambridge University Press, 2008

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An analysis of gender and property throughout South Asia which argues that the most important economic factor affecting women is the gender gap in command over property. Series: Cambridge South Asian Studies. Num Pages: 596 pages, 13 maps. BIC Classification: 1F; KCM; KFFR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 157 x 37. Weight in Grams: 908. . 2008. paperback. . . . .

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Field of One's Own: Gender and Land Rights in South Asia: 58 (Cambridge South Asian Studies, Series Number 58)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication Date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521429269
• ISBN 13: 9780521429269
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

In this comprehensive analysis of gender and property throughout South Asia, Bina Agarwal argues that the most important economic factor affecting women is the gender gap in command over property. In rural South Asia, few women own land and even fewer control it. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including field research, the author addresses the reason for this imbalance, and asks how the barriers to ownership can be overcome. The book offers original insights into the current theoretical and policy debates on land reform and women's status.

Book Description

Few women own land and even fewer control it in rural South Asia. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including field research, this text addresses the reason for this imbalance, and inquires as to how the barriers to ownership can be overcome.