Theresa W. Devasahayam

As a region, Southeast Asia has undergone enormous economic and social changes in the last few decades. Women as a collective have seen their lives transformed as a result of rapid development and economic growth. In exploring the progress made by Southeast Asian men and women, this book seeks to answer the following questions: (a) In what areas have women been able to achieve parity with men? (b) In what areas do women encounter specific disadvantages based on their gender as compared with m...

Women Now, Women in the Future

Gender Trends in Southeast Asia

Politics in Southeast Asia : Where are the Women? / by Theresa W. Devasahayam -- "The Triple Burden" : Politics and the Competing Realities of Singaporean Women / by Theresa W. Devasahayam -- Political Spouse-hood for "Dummies" : An Insider's View / by Jacqueline A. Siapno -- How Islam Affects the Political Participation of Indonesian Women / by Susan Blackburn -- The Glass Ceiling and Sticky Floor : Filipino Women's Participation in Politics and Governance / by Carolyn I. Sobritchea -- Winds of Change for Women Politicians in Myanmar? : A Case Study of Aung San Suu Kyi / by Andrea Fleschenberg

Navigating a Man's World

Women and Politics in Southeast Asia

Brenda S. A. Yeoh

"Large numbers of women in Asia engage in paid work, in many cases outside the home. Some of them simply need to support their families. Others, particularly educated women, hope to develop rewarding careers. Many of these women also continue to shoulder the home and family responsibilities that social and cultural norms define as their primary concern. In an effort to balance the conflicting demands of these roles, women in various Asian societies are negotiating, contesting and reconfiguring motherhood." -- Back cover.

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