{"product_id":"women-in-developing-countries-karen-l-kinnear-9781598844252","title":"Women in Developing Countries: A Reference Handbook","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book provides a much-needed survey of the discrimination and violence against women in developing countries, and identifies the literature and resources available about this topic.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBecause of improvements in communication technologies, the West has become increasingly aware of horrific examples of ongoing discrimination and violence against individual women in developing countries. As a result, more attention is being paid to the gender bias and hardship that women in developing countries face in their everyday lives, and the importance of these women in economic development and the alleviation of poverty is starting to be recognized. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWomen in Developing Countries: A Reference Handbook\u003c\/i\u003e addresses topics like the status of women in developing countries; their access to education, health care, and the political process; their legal status; the extent to which they are considered property; female genital mutilation and other harmful practices; and other timely issues. This book also provides statistical information, data on selected nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and other organizations set up to improve the lives and advance the status of women, and sources of further information in print and nonprint media.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Karen L. Kinnear\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598844253\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598844252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e ABC-CLIO\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/22\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 376\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.20w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 11\/01\/2011 pg. 109\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/01\/2011 pg. 103","brand":"Karen L. Kinnear","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45265081630975,"sku":"9781598844252","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_b6015671-02cd-4640-8e69-483e5d7d0019.jpg?v=1713420097","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/women-in-developing-countries-karen-l-kinnear-9781598844252","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}