
The Endless Day
Some Case Material on Asian Rural Women
- 1st Edition - December 21, 2013
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Editors: T. Scarlett Epstein, Rosemary A. Watts
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 2 0 2 0 - 1
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 1 - 4 8 3 1 - 5 2 6 2 - 2
The Endless Day: Some Case Material on Asian Rural Women is the second publication resulting from ""Action-oriented Study of the Role of Asian Women in Rural Development.""… Read more
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The Endless Day: Some Case Material on Asian Rural Women is the second publication resulting from ""Action-oriented Study of the Role of Asian Women in Rural Development."" Organized into eight chapters, this book examines the various factors that affect the role of women in different Asian societies, particularly, Bangladesh, Pakistan, and Indonesia. This text also clearly indicates the complex interaction of the many different variables that affect the role of women in rural development.
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List of Tables
List of Plates
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: An Action-oriented Study of the Role of Women in Rural Development
Part II: Bangladesh
Chapter 2: Beliefs and Customs Observed by Muslim Rural Women during Their Life Cycle
Part III: Pakistan
Chapter 3: Mor and Tor: Binary and Opposing Models of Pukhtun Womanhood
Chapter 4: The Role of Women in Reciprocal Relationships in a Punjab VillagePart IV: Indonesia
Chapter 5: Married Women's Work Pattern in Rural Java
Chapter 6: Socio-economic Aspects of Food Consumption in Rural Java
Chapter 7: The Advantages of Functional Education and Credit Facilities for Javanese Rural Women
Part V: Summary Statement
Chapter 8: Rural Women and Their Multiple Roles
Notes on Contributors
Bibliography
- Edition: 1
- Published: December 21, 2013
- Imprint: Pergamon
- Language: English
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