The Payoff from Women's Rights. Isobel Coleman.
by Coleman, Isobel; ProQuest Information and Learning Company.
Series: SIRS Enduring Issues 2005Article 53Human Relations. Publisher: Foreign Affairs, 2004ISSN: 1522-3248;.Subject(s): Gender gap in politics | Girls -- Education | Muslim women | United States -- Foreign relations -- Developing countries | Women -- Developing countries | Women -- Economic conditions | Women -- Middle East | Women -- Political activity | Women's rightsDDC classification: 050 Summary: "Given the importance of women to economic development and democratization--both of which are key U.S. foreign policy objectives--Washington must promote their rights more aggressively." (FOREIGN AFFAIRS) The author argues that the United States should more actively promote women's rights, especially in the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia, because it not only helps to "foster democracy, but also to promote development, curb extremism, and fight terrorism."Item type | Current location | Call number | Status | Date due |
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Originally Published: The Payoff from Women's Rights, May/June 2004; pp. 80-95.
"Given the importance of women to economic development and democratization--both of which are key U.S. foreign policy objectives--Washington must promote their rights more aggressively." (FOREIGN AFFAIRS) The author argues that the United States should more actively promote women's rights, especially in the Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia, because it not only helps to "foster democracy, but also to promote development, curb extremism, and fight terrorism."
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