Women and the Politics of Gender in Post-Conflict Timor-Leste : Between Heaven and Earth Hardback
Edited by Sara Niner
Part of the ASAA Women in Asia Series series
Hardback
Description
This book presents a wide-ranging overview of the position of women in Timor-Leste, 15 years after the country secured its independence.
It considers the role of women in Timor-Leste’s history, explores their role in the present day economy and politics, and discusses their contribution to culture and society.
The contested meaning of gender itself is investigated in the contemporary culture of this new society.
It applies a wide range of different feminist theories and approaches, and concludes with a discussion of what new directions gender studies in Timor-Leste might take.
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:242 pages, 2 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Halftones, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:15/08/2016
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- ISBN:9781138999121
Information
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Out of stock
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:242 pages, 2 Tables, black and white; 1 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Halftones, black and white
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:15/08/2016
- Category:
- ISBN:9781138999121