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1	Gender and the Political Economy of Development more books like this by Shirin Rai add to wishlist 'Rai subjects the projects of both national development and globalization to searching scrutiny through a gender lens. Her emphasis on the intersection of gender and other forms of inequality is very timely. An excellent text for a wide range of courses in politics, sociology and development studies' - Diane Elson, University of Essex. 'Shirin Rai ... see all copies from $10.94! new only from $27.92! \| SVS
2	Mainstreaming Gender, Democratizing the State: Institutional Mechanisms for the Advancement of Women more books like this by Shirin Rai (Editor) add to wishlist "Mainstreaming Gender, Democratizing the State" reflects the commitment of the United Nations to promote mechanisms that aim to achieve equality between women and men. It identifies institutional mechanisms for the advancement of women including national machineries as one of twelve critical areas of concern. National machineries are the primary ... see all copies from $10.20! new only from $18.98! \| first editions \| SVS
3	The Gender Politics of Development: Essays in Hope and Despair more books like this by Shirin M Rai add to wishlist In chapters on key issues of nationalism and nation-building, the third wave of democratization and globalization and governance, Rai argues that the gendered way in which nationalist statebuilding occured created deep fissures and pressures for development. She goes on to show how women have engaged with institutions of governance in developing ... see all copies from $14.28! new only from $26.88! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Global Governance: Feminist Perspectives more books like this by Shirin M Rai (Editor), Dr. Georgina Waylen (Editor) add to wishlist This is the first book to look at global governance from a feminist perspective. It features very strong line-up of internationally-renowned scholars.This book provides the first comprehensive analysis of global governance from a gendered perspective. It not only furthers the emerging feminist theorizing on global governance, but also provides a ... see all copies from $19.95! new only from $19.95! \| SVS
5	Women and the State more books like this by Shirin M Rai, M Rai Shirin M Rai (Editor) add to wishlist Offering a wide-ranging selection of case studies, this book evaluates women's political, social and economic involvement in Third World countries. It explores both specific experiences of women as well as common themes such as identity, empowerment and the conflict between tradition and modernity. see all copies from $43.35! new only from $43.35! \| SVS
6	Women in the Face of Change: Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and China more books like this by Shirin M Rai, Professor Annie Phizacklea (Editor), Hilary Pilkington (Editor) add to wishlist The years 1989 and 1990 will probably be best remembered for the speed and breadth of political and economic change which swept through what used to be referred to as the Communist Bloc. With the disintegration of this bloc, there has been no shortage of western advice on how to "democratize" economy and polity in these societies. However, little ... see all copies from $1.99! first editions
7	Women in the Face of Change: Soviet Union, Eastern Europe and China more books like this by Professor Annie Phizacklea (Editor), Hilary Pilkington (Editor), Shirin M Rai (Editor) add to wishlist The years 1989 and 1990 will probably be best remembered for the speed and breadth of political and economic change which swept through what used to be referred to as the Communist Bloc. With the disintegration of this bloc, there has been no shortage of western advice on how to democratize' economy and politiy in these societies. However, little ... see all copies from $35.00! new only from $176.25! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Civil Society: Democratic Perspectives more books like this by Robert Fine (Editor), Shirin Rai (Editor) add to wishlist Civil society is one of the most talked about, but difficult concepts to define. Yet it has captured the imagination of intellectuals and political activists alike. In the post-cold war era there has been a tremendous optimism about the re-emergence of civil society in many countries. However, the promises of change have not always borne fruit. ... see all copies from $48.30! new only from $72.26!
9	Rethinking Empowerment more books like this by Jane L Parpart (Editor), Shirin M Rai (Editor), Kathleen Staudt (Editor) add to wishlist Rethinking Empowerment looks at the changing role of women in developing countries and rejects the established notion that empowerment in development is best understood and pursued at a local/global level. It calls for a new approach, one that adopts a more nuanced, feminist interpretation of power and em(power)ment and recognises that local ... see all copies from $164.94! new only from $164.94! \| SVS
10	Development and the Challenge of Globalization more books like this by Peter Newell (Editor), Shirin M Rai (Editor), Andrew Scott (Editor) add to wishlist Understanding globalization is key for the future of development. Increasingly globalized patterns of economic exchange and political interaction shape the possibility of reforms to benefit the poor. There is an urgent need to assess what challenges this new context poses for development. In particular, what are the challenges to the objective of ... see all copies from $12.00! new only from $41.46!
11	Global Social Movements more books like this by Shirin Rai (Editor), Robin Cohen (Editor) add to wishlist This text provides a broad and systematic analysis of social movements in a globalizing world, integrating case material fom a range of fields. see all copies from $44.40!
12	Chinese Politics and Society: An Introduction more books like this by Shirin Rai, Flemming Christiansen add to wishlist An introduction to Chinese Politics which provides an accessible overview of the structures and dynamics of Chinese politics today. Concentrating on the era since 1949, the text takes a look at politics in the widest sense, analysing political institutions within the crucial broader context of Chinese history and the pressures of social, economic ... see all copies from $2.33! first editions
13 view cover	Gender and the Political Economy of Developme more books like this by Shirin Rai add to wishlist 'Rai subjects the projects of both national development and globalization to searching scrutiny through a gender lens. Her emphasis on the intersection of gender and other forms of inequality is very timely. An excellent text for a wide range of courses in politics, sociology and development studies' - Diane Elson, University of Essex. 'Shirin Rai ... see all copies from $92.81! new only from $106.05!
14 view cover	International Perspectives on Gender and Democratisation more books like this by Shirin Rai add to wishlist Brings together the experience of women's democratic movements in different countries and regions, north and south, and assesses how different discourses of democracy have been used by women's groups to assert women's rights. Sensitive to particular histories, ideologies and cultural contexts, the contributors assess the strengths and the problems ... see all copies from $21.44! new only from $120.15! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Women and the State: International Perspectives more books like this by Shirin M Rai (Editor), Geraldine Lievesley (Editor) add to wishlist Offering a wide-ranging selection of case studies, this book evaluates women's political, social and economic involvement in Third World countries. It explores both specific experiences of women as well as common themes such as identity, empowerment and the conflict between tradition and modernity. see all copies from $74.37! new only from $146.78! \| first editions \| SVS
16	The Gender Politics of Development by Rai M. Shirin add to wishlist This is a unique and compelling synthesis of gender politics with ideas about development from an authoritative figure in the field. see all copies from $16.42! new only from $16.42!

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