Women and Development in Africa : : How Gender Works / / Michael Kevane.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2013-2000
• VerfasserIn: Kevane, Michael,
• Place / Publishing House: Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022]; ©2004
• Year of Publication: 2022
• Language: English
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (244 p.)

Women and Development in Africa explores gender issues in the context of Africa’s generally poor economic performance. Kevane begins with a broad discussion of the sources of underdevelopment in Africa and the role of gender in economic transactions. He then presents solid evidence on the gendered realities of land rights, the control of labor, bargaining power within households, the marriage market (including a discussion of who “owns” women), and families. The final section of the book reviews specific development programs aimed at women and emphasizes the necessity of gender-sensitive structural changes to promote equitable and rapid development. Illustrative case studies are included throughout.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Explaining Underdevelopment in Africa -- 3 Gender and Development: Some Preliminaries -- 4 The Land Tenure Rights of African Women -- 5 Control over Labor in African Villages -- 6 The Marriage Market -- 7 Bargaining Power at Home -- 8 The Gendered Treatment of Girls and Boys -- 9 Investments in Education -- 10 Development Projects for Women -- 11 New Directions -- Appendix: Tools for Analysis -- References -- Index -- About the Book