Gender and Development in the Arab World : Women's Economic Participation - Patterns and Policies

A distinguished cast of contributors look at the systematic & cultural bias in underestimating women's real contribution to national produce & family welfare & explore the consequences of that bias. Gender & Development in the Arab World highlights & analyzes a variety of factors which limit the scope of women's employment - including educational opportunities & attainments, prevalent social norms & discriminatory practices. It also explores the policy implications of improving Arab women's lot, especially in the world of work & analyzes the political economy of female employment while also investigating the real issue of women as mobilisers of human resources in the Arab world. The case studies included in this book cover a cross-section of different profiles of socio-economic development & cultural values. A statistical review of human development indicators for the Arab world.Khoury, Nabil F. is the author of 'Gender and Development in the Arab World : Women's Economic Participation - Patterns and Policies', published 1998 under ISBN 9789280809152 and ISBN 9280809156.