Women in the Third World: A Reference Handbook

(Hardback)

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Provides a balanced survey of existing literature on women throughout the third world. * Provides biographical sketches of noted women leaders * Includes statistical information, data on programs, and summaries of print and nonprint resources

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"Offering a clear and well-documented overview of the 20 year explosion of information since the first world conference of governments focusing on women held in Mexico City in 1975 to the United Nations Fourth World Conference of Women held in 1995 in Beijing, this handbook is a solid addition to gender study or women's history collections." - School Library Journal

Author Bio

Karen L. Kinnear is a professional writer and the author of several books for ABC-CLIO.