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Women's Studies: The Basics (Second Edition)
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Women's Superiority through Quran
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Women's Triumph
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Women's Work in Rural China: Change and Continuity in an Era of Reform
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Women's Work in the Unorganised Sector: Issues of Exploitation and Globalisation in the Beedi Industry
0Explore the harsh realities of women’s work in India’s unorganised beedi industry with this insightful book. Focusing on Telangana’s Nizamabad district, it unveils the exploitation faced by women and girl children, from poor working conditions and income inequality to significant health risks and child labor. This vital research delves into the intersection of gender, global capitalism, and postcolonialism, shaping perceptions of men and women in the workforce. Essential reading for students, researchers, and professionals in geography, gender studies, labor economics, development studies, and sociology. Discover the critical issues of exploitation and globalization impacting women’s employment. A must-have for anyone interested in gender, development, and human rights.
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Women's Writings from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh: The Worlds of Bangla and Urdu
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Women’s Activism and “Second Wave” Feminism: Transnational Histories
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Women’s and Gender Studies in India
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Women’s Authority and Leadership in a Hindu Goddess Tradition
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Women’s Birthing Bodies and the Law: Unauthorised Intimate Examinations, Power and Vulnerability
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Women’s Contribution to India’s Economic Resurgence : Women Leadership
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Women’s Early American Historical Narratives
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