Women and climate change : : examining discourses from the Global North / / Nicole Detraz.

"This book investigates how women have been cast with regard to climate change science and policy-making, such as roles as victims, drivers of change, laborers, and saviors"--

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Place / Publishing House:Cambridge, Massachusetts : : The MIT Press,, [2023]
Year of Publication:2023
Edition:1st ed.
Language:English
Physical Description:1 online resource (244 pages)
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Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction: Where are the connections between gender and climate change?
  • 2. Employing a feminist methodology
  • 3. Women as vulnerable : precariousness in the face of climate change
  • 4. Women as caregivers : care roles and climate change
  • 5. Women as knowledgeable : expertise and competence in climate change
  • 6. Women as agents : participation and obstacles in climate change work
  • 7. Conclusions: Where do we go from here?