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Gendered Fields by Carolyn E. Sachs
Gendered Fields by Carolyn E. Sachs
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Gendered Fields

Rural Women, Agriculture, And Environment
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Applying a feminist and environmentalist approach to her investigation of how the changing global economy affects rural women, Carolyn Sachs focuses on land ownership and use, cropping systems, and womens work with animals in highly industrialized as well as developing countries. Viewing rural womens daily lives in a variety of circumstances, Sachs analyzes the rich multiplicity of their experiences in terms of their gender, class, and race. Drawing on historical and contemporary research, rural womens writings, and in-depth interviews, she shows how environmental degradation results from economic and development practices that disadvantage rural women. In addition, she explores the strategies women use for resistance and survival in the face of these trends. Offering a range of examples from different countries, Gendered Fields will appeal to readers interested in commonalities and differences in womens knowledge of and interactions with the natural environment.

Author Biography:

Carolyn E. Sachs is associate professor of rural sociology and women's studies at Pennsylvania State University. She is the author of Invisible Farmers: Women in Agricultural Production (Westview).
Release date Australia
March 1st, 1996
Audiences
  • Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
  • Professional & Vocational
  • Undergraduate
Country of Publication
United States
Imprint
Westview Press Inc
Pages
224
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc
Dimensions
156x235x17
ISBN-13
9780813325200
Product ID
2717263

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