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The Costa Rican Women's Movement: A Reader (Pitt Latin American Series),Used
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This reader reflects the genesis, scope, and direction of womens activism in a single Latin American country. It collects the voices of fortyone diverse women who live in Costa Rica, some radical, others strongly conservative, and most ranging inbetween, as they write about their lives, their problems, their aspirations.Unlike the comparative studies of womens issues that look at several different countries, the reader provides an insiders view of one small, but quintessentially Latin American, society. These women write of their own experience in organizing and working for change within the Costa Rican community. Some represent groups fitting into traditional womens movement that wants to improve certain aspects of womens and families daily lives. Still others, the feminists, argue forcefully that true improvement requires a profound change of power relations in society, of womens access to power and decision making.The articles are organized into thematic groups that range from the definitions of Feminism in Costa Rica to women in Costa Rican history, womens legal equality, discrimination against women, and the status of Womens Studies. The brief biographies that identify each author underscore the leadership of Costa Rican women in Latin American Feminism. The founders and editors of Mujer, one of the most influential Feminist journals in Latin America, are among the authors represented in the reader.The audience for this book will include specialists interested in Latin America, in women in Latin America, and in the international womens movement.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Costa Rican Women's Movement: A Reader'? A: The book focuses on the genesis, scope, and direction of women’s activism in Costa Rica, presenting the voices of forty-one diverse women discussing their lives, challenges, and aspirations.
- Q: Who are the authors featured in this reader? A: The reader features diverse voices, including radical and conservative women from Costa Rica, some of whom are influential figures in Latin American feminism, including founders of the feminist journal Mujer.
- Q: What topics are covered in the articles of this book? A: The articles cover various topics including definitions of feminism in Costa Rica, women's legal equality, discrimination against women, women's history in Costa Rica, and the status of Women’s Studies.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 17, 1997.
- Q: Is this book suitable for someone interested in Latin American studies? A: Yes, this reader is suitable for specialists and anyone interested in Latin American studies, particularly focusing on women's roles and activism.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains a total of 392 pages.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed as 'New'.
- Q: Who is the author of 'The Costa Rican Women's Movement: A Reader'? A: The author of the book is Ilse Abshagen Leitinger.
- Q: What makes this book different from comparative studies on women's issues? A: Unlike comparative studies that examine women's issues across multiple countries, this reader offers an insider's perspective on women's activism specifically within Costa Rica.