Women's emancipation and civil society organisations : challenging or maintaining the status quo? /
"Women are at the heart of civil society organizations (CSOs) that challenge oppressive practices at a local and global level and develop outstanding entrepreneurial activities. Yet CSO research tends to ignore considerations of gender, and the rich history of activist feminist organizations is...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Bristol, UK ; Chicago, IL, USA :
Policy Press,
2016.
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | "Women are at the heart of civil society organizations (CSOs) that challenge oppressive practices at a local and global level and develop outstanding entrepreneurial activities. Yet CSO research tends to ignore considerations of gender, and the rich history of activist feminist organizations is rarely examined. This collection corrects that oversight, exploring the nexus between the emancipation of women and their roles in CSOs. Featuring contrasting, international studies from a wide range of contributors, it covers emerging issues such as the role of social media in organizing, the significance of religion in many cultural contexts, activism in Eastern Europe, and the impact of environmental degradation on women's lives. Asking whether involvement in CSOs offers a potential source of emancipation for women or maintains the status quo, this book will have an impact on both equal-opportunity policy and practice."-- |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xx, 368 pages) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781447324805 1447324803 9781447324799 144732479X 9781447324812 1447324811 9781447324829 144732482X |