Globalizing Women: Transnational Feminist Networks by Valentine M. Moghadam (Eng

Description: Globalizing Women by Valentine M. Moghadam This book is an important addition to literature exploring feminism as well as to the broader discussion of the impact of transnational social movements and organizations in the globalized world. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Globalization may offer modern feminism its greatest opportunity and greatest challenge. Allowing communication and information exchange while also exacerbating economic and social inequalities, globalization has fostered the growth of transnational feminist networks (TFNs). These groups have used the Internet to build coalitions, lobby governments, and advance the goals of feminism. Globalizing Women explains how the negative and positive aspects of globalization have helped to create transnational networks of activists and organizations with common agendas. Sociologist Valentine M. Moghadam discusses six such feminist networks to analyze the organization, objectives, programs, and outcomes of these groups in their effort to improve conditions for women throughout the world. Moghadam also examines how "globalizing women" are responding to and resisting growing inequalities, the exploitation of female labor, and patriarchal fundamentalisms. This book is an important addition to literature exploring feminism as well as to the broader discussion of the impact of transnational social movements and organizations in the globalized world. Author Biography Valentine M. Moghadam is the director of womens studies and a professor of sociology at Illinois State University. She is also Chief, Gender Equality and Development Section, Human Rights Division, Social and Human Sciences Sector, UNESCO. Table of Contents PrefaceAcknowledgmentsGlossary of Acronyms and TermsChapter 1. Globalizing Women: An Introduction and OverviewChapter 2. Globalization and Its Discontents: Capitalist Development, Political Movements, and GenderChapter 3. Femal Labor, Regional Cises, and Feminist ResponsesChapter 4. The Womens Movement and Its Organizations: Discourses, Structures, ResourcesChapter 5. From Structural Adjustment to the Global Trade Agenda: DAWN, WIDE, and WEDOChapter 6. Feminists versus Fundamentalists: Women Living under Muslim Laws and the Sisterhood Is Global InstituteChapter 7. The Travails of Transnational Feminist Organizing: The Association of Women of the Mediterranean Region (AWMR)Chapter 8. The Specter that Haunts the Global Economy? The Challenge of Global FeminismAppendix A: A Womens Appeal, Women Living under Muslim Laws, Alert for Action / Algeria, 1992Appendix B: Womens Caucus Declaration, Third Ministerial Meeting of the World Trade Organization, Seattle, Washington, 30 November-3 December 1999Appendix C: Seattle Declaration, Diverse Women for Diversity, Seattle, 1 December 1999NotesReferencesIndex Review Feminist readers will appreciate Moghadams deep commitment to understanding global feminism from the inside out. -- Abigail E. Cameron American Sociological Review Prizes Winner of American Political Science Association: Victoria Schuck Award 2006 (United States) Long Description Globalization may offer modern feminism its greatest opportunity and greatest challenge. Allowing communication and information exchange while also exacerbating economic and social inequalities, globalization has fostered the growth of transnational feminist networks (TFNs). These groups have used the Internet to build coalitions, lobby governments, and advance the goals of feminism.Globalizing Women explains how the negative and positive aspects of globalization have helped to create transnational networks of activists and organizations with common agendas. Sociologist Valentine M. Moghadam discusses six such feminist networks to analyze the organization, objectives, programs, and outcomes of these groups in their effort to improve conditions for women throughout the world. Moghadam also examines how globalizing women are responding to and resisting growing inequalities, the exploitation of female labor, and patriarchal fundamentalisms. This book is an important addition to literature exploring feminism as well as to the broader discussion of the impact of transnational social movements and organizations in the globalized world. Review Text ""Feminist readers will appreciate Moghadams deep commitment to understanding global feminism from the inside out."" Review Quote "Feminist readers will appreciate Moghadams deep commitment to understanding global feminism from the inside out." -- Abigail E. Cameron, American Sociological Review Description for Sales People -Suitable for courses on women and globalization-Special highlight on Muslim women and international organizations-Examines startegies that womens group use to network and to form coalitions for reform affecting women Details ISBN0801880246 Author Valentine M. Moghadam Short Title GLOBALIZING WOMEN Pages 272 Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press Series Themes in Global Social Change Language English ISBN-10 0801880246 ISBN-13 9780801880247 Media Book Format Paperback Year 2005 Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press Subtitle Transnational Feminist Networks Place of Publication Baltimore, MD Country of Publication United States Birth 1952 Audience Age 18-22 Illustrations No Affiliation Purdue University Position Professor of Sociology and Womens Studies and Director of Womens Studies Program DOI 10.1604/9780801880247 NZ Release Date 2005-04-13 US Release Date 2005-04-13 UK Release Date 2005-04-13 Publication Date 2005-04-13 Alternative 9780801880230 DEWEY 305.4202854678 Audience General AU Release Date 2005-02-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 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