The Challenge of Local Feminisms
Author | : Amrita Basu |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 512 |
Release | : 2019-09-27 |
ISBN-10 | : 0367320274 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780367320270 |
Rating | : 4/5 (74 Downloads) |
Download or read book The Challenge of Local Feminisms written by Amrita Basu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-09-27 with total page 512 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This pathbreaking book provides for the first time an overview of the genesis, growth, gains, and dilemmas of women's movements worldwide. Unlike most of the literature, which focuses on the industrialized Western world, this volume devotes greater attention to the postcolonial states of Asia, Africa, and Latin America. The book challenges the assu