Book published by the Latin American Bureau in 1997, 332 pages. paperback (S5818YWSO)
Women's grassroots activism in Latin America combines a commitment to basic survival for women and their children with a challenge to women's subordination to men, and this comparative study explores six cases of women's grassroots activism in Mexico, El Salvador, Brazil and Chile. For each country the author synthesizes the the historical political conditions which affect women's organizations and the most salient issues for the country. An organization is chosen for in-depth analysis, and the leading figures in the movement are interviewed.
The book covers a wide array of issues, from the progression of feminist politics in Latin America to the country-specific conditions which give rise to diverse women's organizations, and brings together themes as complex as the impact of economic and political processes on women's work to the domestic and community effects of their activism.
Condition of the book is generally good. The cover has some minor scuffs, blemishes and creases, and some light nibbling and wear along the edges and corners, but the spine is tight and intact, and all pages are clean, intact, unblemished and tightly bound. Their are Latin American Bureau publishers labels on the first inside page and rear cover
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