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Edited by Shirlena Huang, Associate Professor, Department of Geography, National University of Singapore and Kanchana N. Ruwanpura, Department of Economy and Society, The University of Gothenburg, Sweden<i>'The Handbook is a great text for those studying gender in Asia, whether at graduate or undergraduate level. It is also a valuable introduction for graduate and undergraduate students in geography, sociology, anthropology, and global studies, and for policy-makers and women's rights practitioners who are interested in learning about gendered social life in Asia and the current gender scholarship on Asia.'</i>
- Chien-Juh Gu, Gender & Development,
<i>'The strengths of the Handbook lie in its focus on gendered patterns of inter-Asia migration experienced by women from across different socioeconomic groups as represented by several compelling contributions.'</i>
- Alicia Izharuddin, South East Asia Research,
<i>'</i>Handbook on Gender in Asia<i> provides a nuanced understanding of gender in multiple Asian contexts. Content covers the global politics and privilege of research and publishing and the emerging issue of population ageing, health and elder care. Gender and mobility figure strongly in a section on migration and transnational families, and authors examine gendered labor in formal as well as informal, precarious employment. This valuable compilation will appeal to readers seeking multidisciplinary materials and engaging, reflexive voices of non-Western scholars.'</i><br /> --Michele R. Gamburd, Portland State University, US
Identifying gaps in current research, and using both qualitative and quantitative methods to explore the topic, this volume demonstrates the difference a gendered perspective makes in providing a better understanding of these issues in Asia. Using empirical case studies, contributors highlight the challenges and changes to cultured traditions and practices that surround gendered norms surrounding the societal roles of men and women in Asia. The volume offers fresh, nuanced insights to socio-political currents in Asian countries.
This far-reaching collection will be an essential read for scholars in the social sciences interested in gender issues in Asia, human geography, sociology, anthropology, development studies, gender politics; and for NGOs and policy-makers.
Contributors include: A.L. Abeyasekera, A. Adenwala, A. Arslan, C. Caron, L.-H.N. Chiang, A. Datta, M. De Silva, E.L.-E. Ho, E.S. Ho, S. Huang, H. Igarashi, R. Ito, J. Knodel, K. Kusakabe, H. Lee, M. Morikawa, P. Raghuram, S. Ramnarain, K.N. Ruwanpura, S. Shroff, B.C. Somaiah, G. Sondhi, P. Statham, W.-m. Tang, B. Teerawichitchainan, M. Thompson, S. Turner, L. Wilks, Y. Yang, S. Yea, C. Zuberec