The new international division of labor and the imposition of structural adjustment on Third World countries has necessitated a reexamination of development policies and a reevaluation of the role of gender in their success or failure. Although women often bear the heaviest burden under structural adjustment, there is also considerable evidence of
This volume explores the significant contributions women make to the wealth and well-being of their families and nations and focuses on important issues: the gendered dimensions of economic transformation, restructuring, and social changes. It imposes a conceptual framework for the study of gender.
