TY - BOOK AU - Bose, Christine E. TI - Global gender research: transnational perspectives SN - 9781138347175 U1 - 305.4209 BOS-C PY - 2009/// CY - New York PB - Routledge KW - Women--Social conditions KW - Sex role and globalization KW - Feminism KW - Feminist theory KW - Gender identity KW - Women--Sociological aspects KW - Women's studies N1 - This volume provides an in-depth comparative picture of the current state of feminist sociological gender and women's studies research in four regions of the world—Africa, Asia, Latin America/the Caribbean and Europe—as represented by many countries. The introductory essay to each region explains how social science research on women and/or gender issues has been shaped by economics, politics and culture and by trends that are simultaneously local, regional and global. It familiarizes readers with the wide range of salient issues, research methods, writing styles and leading authors from around the globe ER -