Women in Changing Society

Women in Changing Society includes articles by 21 scholars from India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Philippines on variety of subjects relating to women and their activities in our society through the ages. All the writings contain valuable insights highlighting the idea of feminism and trace the different forms it has taken in the countries under consideration. The book, specially has the concerns on: various aspects of feminism and queries of paradigm shift in women studies. The comprehensive coverage of the activities of women in numerous sectors and also hints at feminization of labour as well as household activities, conflict zones and environment in our society.The enquiry and presentation of fundamental questions centering women and ideology, for example, response to cultural imperialism. Women organising themselves for change.A guide to further reading in the light of the documents consulted and used in the articles which may be a foundation for any serious researcher on women in the development process.