The Atlas of Women in the World by Joni Seager

The Atlas of Women in the World by Joni Seager

'When is an atlas a page-turner? When it makes the female half of the world visible in reliable statistics and glorious graphics. Nobody should be without this book.' Gloria Steinem 'A wonderfully illuminating and clear sighted book. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the reality of women's lives worldwide.' Melissa Benn 'A fascinating atlas. It is not only an invaluable reference book, but also throws up questions about why a woman's lot is not as good as a man's.' The Independent To improve the state of women is to improve the state of the world. Global events continue to reveal the importance of understanding how women live across continents and cultures. Using maps and graphics in this new revision of her eye-opening book, Joni Seager uses up-to-the-minute research and data to show what shifts have occurred in the ten years since the first edition was published - the strides made by women and the distance still to be travelled. She explores the current status of women in relation to such key issues as: Equality Government IT literacy Feminism Women's health Motherhood Women at work Household trends The global economy Domestic violence Refugees Lesbian rights.

When is an atlas a page-turner? When it makes the female half of the world visible in reliable statistics and glorious graphicsNobody should be without this book.' Gloria Steinem

'A wonderfully illuminating and clear sighted book. Essential reading for anyone who wants to understand the reality of women's lives worldwide.' Melissa Benn

'A fascinating atlas. It is not only an invaluable reference book, but also throws up questions about why a woman's lot is not as good as a man's.' The Independent

'Here is a book that can be picked up in a spare moment or studied for hours, but that will never leave you indifferent.' WENnews

Joni Seager is Professor and Chair of Geography at Hunter College, City University of New York. She has achieved international acclaim for her work in feminist environmentalism and has won the Association of American Geographers 2005 Media Achievement Award for her success in bringing geographic work to the attention of wide audiences.

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ISBN 13	9781844076086
ISBN 10	1844076083
Title	The Atlas of Women in the World
Author	Joni Seager
Series	The Earthscan Atlas
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published	2009-02-20
Number of pages	128
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.