Multiple Meanings of Money
How Women See Microfinance
by Premchander, Smita; Prameela, V; Chidambaranathan, M
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This book analyses what microfinance money means to women; and in doing so, it focuses on the perspectives of individual women and of women-only groups. It explores women's own money management strategies, group dynamics and learning processes in groups, and in this context, discusses the divergence between the perspectives of external intervening agencies, and those of women who are members of Self-Help Groups. One of the important aspects of this study is taking into cognizance women's own experiences. Based on case studies and participatory research methods, it spans issues from macro to micro level, and focuses on women as agents of change in their own livelihoods.
Multiple Meanings of Money: How Women See Microfinance does not consciously follow a feminist methodology; yet the perspective is feminist, as it questions the benefits and costs to women from development programmes. The feminist principles used include a focus on gender, valuing women's experiences and emphasizing women's empowerment, political change and emancipation.
This book is a must read for professionals working in the sectors of microfinance and gender issues, as well as for policy makers. It will also be useful for those studying and engaged in social work.
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- Publisher/Imprint SAGE Publications / Sage Publications Pvt. Ltd
- Publication Date April 2009
- Orginal LanguageEnglish
- ISBN/Identifier 9788132104315 / 8132101693
- Publication Country or regionIndia
- Primary Price 19.99 GBP
- Pages264
- ReadershipCollege - higher education
- Publish StatusPublished
- ResponsibilitySmita Premchander with V. Prameela, M. Chidambaranathan and L. Jeyaseelan.
- Page size25
- IllustrationIllustrations
- Reference CodeBDZ0008875357
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