Contributors from women and gender studies and other social sciences examine gender inequalities in South Asia from a number of perspectives, among them the family, society, the economy, media, political participation, leadership, and decision making. Their topics include urban Nepali women and experiences of love, intimate relations, and media; women, migration, readymade garment factories in Dhaka: the formation of new class, culture, and relationships; the effectiveness of critical discourse analysis to solve constrained employment relations: an application-based study of two Indian organizations; the role of women directors in the performance of Malaysian firms; overcoming intersectional barriers: lessons from inspirational women in Nepal; and the exploitation of women workers: unveiling capitalism in Bangladeshi garment industries.
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