Positioning Women in Malaysia

Class and Gender in an Industrializing State

Autori

• Cecilia Ng

Parametri

Pagine

222pagine

Tempo di lettura

8ore

• Scienze politiche & Politica
• Scienze sociali

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The book examines the evolving roles of women in Malaysia through three thematic sections. The first section highlights the state's influence on agricultural modernization and its effects on rural women's labor. The second delves into how technological advancements and employment trends in the industrial and digital sectors impact women. Finally, the third section connects feminist theory with the emerging Malaysian women's movement, emphasizing the significance of these theories in understanding the experiences of women in developing countries.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1999

(In brossura)