Gender and the Politics of Possibilities: Rethinking Globablization

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Gender and the Politics of Possibilities explores the lesser-known side of globalization beyond the effects of national governments and multinational corporations by taking a look at grassroots movements by women that have and continue to shape globalization today. Manisha Desai highlights the significant role that women play in cross-border trade in Africa, in transborder activism on issues that affect women, and in cultural change and social justice.

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Gender and the Politics of Possibilities stresses the agency of actors within a globalized world, and hence emphasizes the capacities or in Desai's own words, 'possibilities and creativity of African informal cross-border traders, transnational feminists, and cultural producers. -- Valentine M. Moghadam, Northeastern University
Manisha Desai provides an important contribution to the literature on globalization by showing why grassroots women's activities in these areas need to be reassessed, arguing effectively that they are neglected, undervalued or underappreciated. -- Robert K. Schaeffer, professor of sociology, California Polytechnic State University
I think this book gives a clear and new look at globalization with a gender lens -- Mazie Hough, University of Maine

Author Bio

Manisha Desai is director of women's studies and associate professor of sociology at the University of Connecticut.