Transforming Gender and Development in East Asia

Chow, Esther Ngan-ling

ISBN 10: 0415924928 / ISBN 13: 9780415924924

Published by Routledge, 2002

About this Item

Bringing together a collection of original essays from top scholars in the US and Asia, this book explores the centrality of gender in the process of economic development in East Asia, with fresh and informative perspectives. Editor(s): Chow, Professor Esther Ngan-ling. Num Pages: 280 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 1FP; JFSJ; KCM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 19. Weight in Grams: 454. . 2002. 1st Edition. paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Transforming Gender and Development in East Asia
• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0415924928
• ISBN 13: 9780415924924
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Transforming Gender and Development in East Asia brings together a collection of original essays from top scholars in the United States and Asia to explore the centrality of gender in the process of economic development in East Asia. Contributors demonstrate through ethnography, personal narratives, field observation, and in-depth interviews the essential parts women have played in the national growth, economic restructuring, and industrialization of East Asian countries, including South Korea, Taiwan, China, Hong Kong, Singapore, and China.

About the Author

Esther Ngan-ling Chow is Professor of Sociology at American University in Washington D.C. and has served as an adjunct faculty member in the Center for Asian Studies, and is affiliated with the Women's and Gender Studies programs.