Gendering the World Bank: Neoliberalism and the Gendered Foundations of Global Governance

by Penny Griffin

Overview

Gendering the World Bank provides an unusual, wide-ranging and accessible account of the constitution and effects of discourses of neoliberal governance. Paying particular attention to how gender matters in and to contemporary global governance, the author focuses in particular on the development discourse of the World Bank.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780230218277
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	02/27/2009
Edition description:	2009
Pages:	243
Product dimensions:	5.60(w) x 8.60(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

PENNY GRIFFIN is Lecturer in Politics and International Relations at the University of New South Wales, Australia.

Table of Contents

PART I: NEOLIBERALISM, GENDER AND GLOBAL GOVERNANCE Discourse, Sex and Gender in Global Governance Analyzing 'The Economy' Analyzing the World Bank PART II: GENDER IN/AND WORLD BANK POLICY-MAKING World Bank Policy-Making (1): Gender in/and the World Bank World Bank Policy-Making (2): Reproducing (Economically Viable) Gender Norms World Bank Policy-Making (3): Gender, HIV/AIDS and Sub-Saharan Africa Conclusion(s)

Editorial Reviews

Winner of the BISA International Political Economy Group Book Prize 2010

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