Political Economy of Gender and Development in Africa

This book explores the issues and challenges of gender and development in Africa. The current needs of women in Africa are connected with the possible future emancipation of women from institutions and processes that perpetuate poverty to overcome gendered development processes and patriarchal economic policies at work. The role of legal, political, cultural, religious, and economic institutions in development are examined to highlight marginalisation within uneven development processes embedded with capitalism. Broader development issues, such as property rights, food security, accessibility of resources, and environmental change, are also discussed.

This book aims to reimagine African development from an issue-based perspective that moves beyond gender stereotypes and narrow silo of patriarchal development. The volume is relevant to students and researchers interested in the political economy, development and feminist economics.

Contains empirical case studies that highlight the real world challenges of women in Africa Presents a critical and interdisciplinary look at gender and development in Africa Explores and challenges traditional ideas surrounding the female empowerment

Autorentext

Bhabani Shankar Nayak is a political economist and works as Professor of Business Management and Programme Director of Strategic Business and Management at the University for the Creative Arts, UK.

Inhalt

1. Mapping Contradictions Within the Legal Frameworks and Cultural Norms on women's Right to Land and Agriculture in Western Kenya.- 2. Representation of Women and Gendered Role Portrayals in Television Advertising: A Content Analysis of Ramadan Advertising in the Pre- and Post-Tunisian Revolution.- 3. Women, Financial Inclusion, and Economic Development in Rwanda.- 4. Financial Inclusion, Gender Gaps, and Development in Rwanda.- 5. Is there a Gender Gap in Accessing Finance in Rwanda?.- 6. Impact of Aid on Economic Growth in Nigeria.- 7. Gender Equality, Education and Mainstreaming of Gender in Ghana.- 8. Sexual and Gender Based Violence in Displaced Contexts: Narratives of Somali Refugee Women and Girls in Dadaab, Kenya.<p