For all societies, the common denominator of gender is female subordination For women of the Third World, the effects of this position are exacerbated by the legacy of colonialism, economic crisis, and patriarchal attitudes In this book, Janet Momsen presents ten worldwide case studies which act as personalized examples of women's lives and ожйлр coping strategies in the Third World Her review of policy and practice raises questions about development planning and the empowerment of women.  Авторы -ISBN 0415016959.