{"product_id":"women-and-community-action-9781447341567","title":"Women and Community Action","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis third edition looks at how several decades of feminist social action have changed women's place in the world today and updates some of the perennial challenges facing women globally to engage with new issues, including digital exclusion, sustainable development and environmental justice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“Women and Community Action has been an essential resource, bringing feminist understandings to community development studies. This updated edition brings new insights, a very welcome addition to the field.” Marjorie Mayo, Emeritus Professor of Community Development at Goldsmiths, University of London\u003cbr\u003e\"This revised third edition contributes a vital and thought-provoking analysis of women’s changing position in the world and, in particular, the critical role of women in changing community contexts.\" Mae Shaw, University of Edinburgh\u003cbr\u003e“This new volume of Women and Community Action is especially valuable in a fast-changing global and national landscape. It is a must-read for social work, community education and community work scholars, activists and practitioners.” Fin Cullen, St. Mary’s University\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction: Community, an Undervalued Women’s Space; Creating and Recreating Communities as Gendered Entities; Women and Social Action: Social Change at the Individual Level; Women and Social Action: Social Change through Group Activities and Networks; Social Change through Collective Action: Campaigns and Mass Mobilizations; Feminist Action in the Workplace; Increasing Women’s Position in Parliament, Governance and Decision-making structures; Sustainable Community Development; International Policy Change and Mainstreaming Women’s Actions in Communities; Conclusions.","brand":"Policy Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408511934807,"sku":"9781447341567","price":25.64,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781447341567.jpg?v=1730503164","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/women-and-community-action-9781447341567","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}