TY - BOOK AU - Momsen,Janet Henshall TI - Gender and development T2 - Routledge perspectives on development SN - 9780415775625 AV - HQ1240.5.D44 M657 2010 PY - 2010/// CY - London, New York PB - Routledge KW - Women in development KW - Developing countries KW - Sexual division of labor KW - Women N1 - Rev. edition of: Gender and development. 2004; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction : gender is a development issue -- The sex ratio -- Reproduction -- Gender, health and violence -- Gender and environment -- Gender in rural areas -- Gender and urbanization -- Globalization and changing patterns of economic activity -- How far have we come? N2 - "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 introduction to the topic that is based on the author's wide field experience. Topical and up-to-date information and analysis are used throughout. This accessible textbook contains a wealth of student-friendly features, including boxed case-studies drawn from around the world, encompassing the transition countries of Eastern and Central Europe and the Central Asian Republics, as well as Latin America and Asia. There are also chapter learning objectives, discussion questions, annotated guides to further reading and websites, and numerous maps and photographs."--BOOK JACKET ER -