Prior to this she was director of the institute of economic growth at delhi university. In many jurisdictions, these kinds of property are referred to as real estate or real property, as distinct from personal property. Her groundbreaking work, a field of ones own 1994, provides a conceptual and evidentiary link between gender inequality, low productivity, and poverty in agrarian societies. Among her best known works is a field of one s own. Gender and land rights in south asia cambridge south asian studies paperback 23 february 1995 by bina agarwal author visit amazons bina agarwal page. Apr 09, 2011 bina agarwal 2003 gender lens and political ecology of mariculture a theoretical perspective the resonance of the title of this paper with that of a pathbreaking study by bina agarwal,which raised the discourse on gender to a new level offering a new perspective on the. Smarthavicharam 821 words exact match in snippet view article find links to article field of one s own. Voices from grassroots movement and working womens alliance from gujarat 41 foreword dr. In rural south asia, the most significant form of property is arable land, a critical determinant of economic wellbeing, social status, and empowerment. Field of ones own by bina agarwal mrsgiosuaozetticci. Uvadare digital academic repository contingent workers. At that time, there was little research or data on the subject, but i am now analysing a data set that will help assess the extent to which women actually own land in many parts of india, and if their. Bibliography of selected publications on womens property rights.
Gender and land rights in south asia, cambridge, cup, 1995. Chapter i introducing patriarchy and gender history in todays world, there has been a lot of study on gender and gender roles in the society. Centre for communication and developm towards a peoples land policy. Her work has had national and international impact. Gender and land rights in south asia 1994, chapter 5. Gender and land rights in south asia ananda kentish coomaraswamy book prize 1996, association for asian studies usa, for the best englishlanguage, nonfiction book on south asia. Bina agarwal makes an important contribution to the critical assessment of.
A field of ones own by bina agarwal cambridge university press pages. For example, in a field of ones own 1994, she examines womens exclusion from private land ownership in south asia, and focuses attention on the gendered nature of inequality. She has written extensively on land, livelihoods and property rights. Gender and land right s in south asia, cambridg ee university press, cambridge. The attendees were bina agarwal, institute of economic growth, university of delhi and the university of. It is the most comprehensive study to date of the implications for women of inequality in command over property feminist economics usa bina agarwals new book is a remarkable achievement by one of india s foremost feminist economists. This is the first major study of gender and property in south asia. Anja lindroos, the right to development, the erik castrdn institute oflntemational law and human rights research reports 21999 helsinki. Transnational sexualities is a critical approach that focuses on the circulations of and. Agarwal, bina 1997 bargainingand gender relation within and beyond the household, feminis tt economics, vol. For forum members interested in these issues, i recommend a seminal and very influential book by prof bina agarwal, a field of ones own.
A field of ones own by bina agarwal cambridge core. Gender and land rights in south asia cambridge university press agarwal, bina 2003 gender and land rights revisited. Northsouth trade and female labour in manufacturing. Elmar altvater is a professor of political science at the free university, berlin. In recent writings, agarwal has continued to examine how landuse policies, social 4. A field of ones own cambridge south asian studies agarwal on amazon. Development displacement, contests over land and housing rights. Coping with seasonality, famine andand drought in south asia in l. This paper examines the potential and limitations of sdg 5 gender equality in helping to achieve household food security. Bina agarwal a filed of ones own, vandana shiva, gita sen and many others.
In a pioneering and comprehensive analysis bina agarwal argues that the single most important economic factor affecting womens situation is the gender gap in command over property. Bina agarwal, professor of economics, institute of economic growth, university of. Gender and land rights in south asia agarwal 1994, and subsequent papers, i trace why it is so important for women to have independent rights in property, especially land. Land rights and womens claims in india by bina agarwal about the author bina agarwalis professor of economics at the institute of economic growth, university of delhi, and author of the awardwinning book a field of ones own. It can also be said to be an ideology in which men. Bina agarwal the question of womens land rights has a relatively young history in india.
Bina agarwal 1994, 372376 finds this trend in her analysis of the purdah practice, gender, land and labour relations, inheritance of land by widows and endogamy and marriage norms in her own study and writes about sophers 1980 proposed northsouth separation of indias historicalcultural regions, mandelbaums 1970. In a field of ones own cambridge university press, 1994, her most famous work, agarwal stresses that the single most important factor. Gender and land rights in south asia cambridge south asian studies series by bina agarwal. Gender equality, food security and the sustainable.
Cambridge university press, 1995 bina agarwal, gender, property, and land rights. Land law is the form of law that deals with the rights to use, alienate, or exclude others from land. Exploring new prospects via the state, family and market journal of agrarian change 3 184. Bibliography of selected publications on womens property.
Rs 395 at last a serious study on gender which communicates to both sexes without privileging the female body and flaunting bawdy terms, the book makes no concession to indisciplined outpourings so characteristic of contemporary feminist literature. Jun 20, 20 a field of one s own by bina agarwal cambridge university press pages. Bina agarwals classic a field of ones own looks at the local state as an arena of gender politics among the many other themes in this monumental work. Jan 10, 2018 but what about the great contributions from the global south, where we and those who have contributed are actually part of the development process and live the post colonial momentprocesses. Bina agarwal has done sustained pioneering research not just in one field of economics. Drawing on a wide range of sources, including field research, the author addresses the reason for this in this comprehensive analysis of gender and property throughout south asia, bina agarwal argues that the most important economic factor affecting women is the gender gap in. Agarwal, bina 1992 gender relations and food security. Land rights of women in tripura national commission for. Cambridge core economic development and growth a field of ones own by bina agarwal. Within and beyond the household, feminist economics 3. Working paper on transnational sexualities coordinators. Gender and land rights in south asia cambridge university press, 1994.
Find link is a tool written by edward betts searching for bina agarwal 6 found 29 total alternate case. Land use agreements, including renting, are an important intersection of property and contract law. Moving to the largest possible scale, the gender structures of northsouth interactions are very much in need of examination. Who observed that the lack of womens property rights as the reason for the domestic violence against women a. Gender and land rights in south asia cambridge university press covering five south asian countries. Bina agarwal is the author of a field of ones own 4. A field of ones own paperback see all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Bina agarwal is an indian development economist and professor of development economics. Bina agarwal, a field of ones own new delhi, reprinted, 1998 p,xv ibid. A rationale for studying the land rights of women in tripura this monograph deals with the land rights of women in tripura because till now, no researcher has done any work on the land rights of women the state. But what about the great contributions from the global south, where we and those who have contributed are actually part of the development process and live the post colonial momentprocesses. In a pioneering and comprehensive analysis bina agarwal argues that the single most important economic factor affecting womens situation is the gender gap in. Shri saha handled the field work for the study with the help of local. The author is grateful to janet seiz, patricia uberoi, s.
The lao matrisystem, empowerment, and globalisation. Bina agarwal 2003 gender lens and political ecology of mariculturea theoretical perspective the resonance of the title of this paper with that of a pathbreaking study by bina agarwal,which raised the discourse on gender to a new level offering a new perspective on the. Violence against women and girls key resources violence against women and girls womens economic empowerment and violence against women and girls feminist mobilisation social norms humanitarian contexts engaging men global campaigns violence against women and girls. It is the most comprehensive study to date of the implications for women of inequality in command over property feminist economics usa bina agarwal s new book is a remarkable achievement by one of india s foremost feminist economists. Within the central government, for instance, the book prepared the ground for the incorporation of fairly radical recommendations in the ninth five year.
Inspired by this book, we at akrsp india decided to conduct some stud. Even as she engages the methods and debates of her field, she pushes its boundaries. This in itself is an important reason for taking up this study. Some illustrative examples of governmental and grassroots responses in south asia and beyond are given below.
Moving to the largest possible scale, the gender structures of northsouth interactions are very much in. Gender and land rights in south asia, stresses on the need for independent rights in arable land for women on the basis of four arguments of welfare, efficiency, equality and empowerment. A field of ones own is a pioneering study on gender and property in south asia. Its legal aspects also provided her material for an active involvement in the amendment of indias inheritance laws toward gender equality. Gender and land rights in south asia, cambridge university press, 1994. Also see in this respect the brilliant analysis of gough. Readings legal aspects of property and land use urban. A field of ones own by bina agarwal cambridge university press. As the studies progressed it was found that most of the societies in the world are dominated. Bina agarwal is the author of a field of one s own 4.
Bina agarwal, expanding upon the issue of restricted access to property rights, focuses on womens exclusion from various property rights systems in south asia. Gender and l southasia, press syndicate of the university of 1994. In rural south asia, the most significant form of property is arable land, a critical determinant of economic wellbeing. Michael trebilcock and mariana prado, what makes poor countries poor.
In rural south asia, few women own land and even fewer control it. It is the most comprehensive study to date of the implications for women of inequality in command over property feminist economics usa bina agarwals new book is a remarkable achievement by one. One of the reasons for this can be attributed to feminists who studied women visavis men in the society. The potential lies in the attention it pays to womens access to land and natural resources, which can significantly enhance womens ability to produce and procure food. Land use agreements, including renting, are an important intersect. Bina agarwal is professor of development economics and environment at the university of manchester. Gender and land rights in south asia, cambridge south asian studies 58 cambridge. Jan 24, 2019 bina agarwals classic a field of ones own looks at the local state as an arena of gender politics among the many other themes in this monumental work. Agarwal, deniz kandiyoti, shahra razavi and the journals anonymous referees for their comments on an earlier draft. Cooperative approaches to empowering women and the poor.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Among her best known works is the awardwinning booka field of ones own. A version of the paper was presented at the conference on feminist perspectives in economic theory, dept. Her land rights book has been awarded the edgar graham book prize 1996 uk, the a. Cambridge core economic development and growth a field of ones own by bina agarwal skip to main content accessibility help we use cookies to distinguish you from other users and to provide you with a better experience on our websites. Bina agarwal is an indian development economist and professor of development economics and environment at the global development institute at the university of manchester. Gender, law and justice in a global market by ann stewart. Field of ones own by bina agarwal pdf, epub ebook d0wnl0ad in this comprehensive analysis of gender and property throughout south asia, bina agarwal argues that the most important economic factor affecting women is the gender gap in command over property.
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