Women in Developing Countries: Assessing Strategies for Empowerment

Evidence of discrimination against women in development programs has inspired policy reforms. Contributors in political science address questions surrounding the success of these reforms and whether they have had the desired effect on gender relations and women's control of resources traditionally defined by patriarchal ideology. They look at local, national, and international empowerment efforts in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Datta teaches political science at Monmouth University. Kornberg is director of the School of Continuing Education and Professional Development at Purchase College, State University of New York. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)