Unequal burden
Lourdes Benería
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Unequal burden
by Lourdes Benería, Shelley Feldman
Pages
278
ISBN-10
0813382300
Description
The debt crisis and global economic changes of the 1980s caused Third World nations to restructure economic policies, community resources, the labor market, and intra-household divisions of labor. These changes swelled the ranks of the unemployed, the poor, and the malnourished. Women, in particular, were affected negatively by processes of structural adjustment because they represent a disproportionate share of the world's poor, are increasingly represented among low-wage workers, and are forced to balance wage work with subsistence and domestic production in meeting household needs. Using country-based studies, this text offers new perspectives on the consequences of economic crisis in terms of changing state practices and household and family organization, patterns of resource allocation, and women's work.
Subjects
Seeing Like a State
Development Economics
Economic Parables & Policies
Economics of regulation and antitrust
Political economics
Analytical Development Economics
Frequently Asked Questions
How many pages are in Unequal burden?
This edition of Unequal burden has approximately 278 pages. Please note, this is an estimate and the exact page count can vary between hardcover, paperback, and e-book versions.
How long does it take to read Unequal burden?
For most readers, Unequal burden typically takes between 5h 48m and 3h 52m to complete. This is based on the book's length of approximately 69,500 words and common reading speeds.
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What is the word count of Unequal burden?
The estimated word count for Unequal burden is approximately 69,500 words. This figure is calculated using industry-standard methods that consider genre-specific word density patterns, typical formatting and layout characteristics, and standard words-per-page ratios for published books.
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Who is the author of Unequal burden?
Unequal burden was written by Lourdes Benería, Shelley Feldman.