Rural Gender Relations: Issues and Case Studies (Cabi Publishing) - Hardcover

 
9780851990309: Rural Gender Relations: Issues and Case Studies (Cabi Publishing)

Synopsis

This book explores the gender effects of the current transformation of agriculture and rural life. Five themes are addressed: developments in rural gender theory and research methodology; changes in farm households; migration patterns of men and women in rural areas; the impact of national and international policies; and the construction of identities and definitions of femininity and masculinity as a result of rural change. Contributors include scholars from Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia and New Zealand.

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About the Authors

Bettina Bock is at Wageningen University, The Netherlands.

Sally Shortall is at Newcastle University, UK.

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