Böcker i Routledge IAFFE Advances in Feminist Economics-serien

This volume brings together the work of outstanding feminist scholars to reflect on the achievements of feminist political economy and the challenges it faces in the 21st centuryKey themes explored include the understanding of economies as gendered structures and economic crises as crises in social reproduction, as well as in finance and production, the assessment of economic policies through the lens of women¿s rights and analyses of global transformations in women¿s work.

One of the central issues within feminist economics is unpaid work. There is a strong feeling that conventional economics fails to properly measure the benefits to society of looking after a household and caring for our families. This title examines issues relating to this subject.

Provides an analysis of sexual orientation discrimination on an international scale. This book includes sections on: wages and jobs; discrimination across institutional contexts; discrimination in cultural institutions including religion, education and sport; and, addressing discrimination through public policies.