Description
Book SynopsisBased on statistics and empirical data, the authors have crafted an important contribution to the study of women in society by comparing women's position in society within 26 nations throughout the world.
Trade ReviewAn indispensable reference for scholars interested in the variation in women's well-being around the world. An enormous amount of research is organized in an accessible format with a valuable comparative synthesis. -- Judith Kleinfeld, University of Alaska, Fairbanks
The compilation of these statistics into a succinct, straightforward, and useable format is a godsend to readers, saving them from an exhaustive and cumbersome search process. Modest in length yet full of detail...this unique reference resource is of value for social science research. Essential. * CHOICE *
In this extremely useful and readable book Simon and Hepburn have amassed a wealth of information that all who are interested in women's issues will find to be indispensable. -- William L. O'Neill, Professor of History, Rutgers University; author of
Coming Apart
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Preface Chapter 2 North America Chapter 3 Latin America Chapter 4 Europe Chapter 5 Middle East Chapter 6 Africa Chapter 7 Asia Chapter 8 Australia Chapter 9 Summary and Concluding Remarks
