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Malaysian women in rural development and entrepreneurship : from rural producers to urban entrepreneurs / Maimunah Ismail.

By: Maimunah Ismail.
Publisher: London : ASEAN Academic Press, c2001Description: ix, 191 p. ; 22 cm.ISBN: 1901919293 (pbk.); 9781901919295 (pbk.).Subject(s): Women -- Malaysia -- Economic conditions | Rural development -- Malaysia | Women farmers -- Malaysia | Businesswomen -- MalaysiaDDC classification: 331.409595
Contents:
Preface. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Women's Access to Land as Owners: Some Implications for Development Planning . - 3. Roles of Progressive Malaysian Farmers in Rural Development: A Gender Analysis. - 4. Accomplishments of Rural Women's Income-Generating Projects in a Malaysian State. - 5. The Role of Rural Women in Sustainable Development: A Malaysian Experience. - 6. Gender Needs Analysis of Women Entrepreneurs. - 7. Career Motivations of Malay Women Entrepreneurs: A Malaysian Case. - 8. Influence of Family Business on Women's Choice of Entrepreneurial Career. - 9. Motivations and Working Strategies of Women in Entrepreneurship-cum-Politics: Voices and Experiences. - 10. Women in Rural Development and Entrepreneurship: Conclusions and Recommendations. - Bibliography. - Index.
Summary: This book comprises selected empirical accounts on participation and role of Malaysian women in rural development and entrepreneurship. It is based on a number of studies conducted within a span of ten years from 1991 to 2000. Rural development and entrepreneurship are two important economic subsectors of any developing nation, especially one that is in transition from agriculture to industry. Research related to rural development including gender analysis on women's access to land and progressive farmers; rural women's income-generating projects; and the role of rural women in sustainable development. Topics discussed on women entrepreneurship are gender needs analysis, career motivations and working strategies. This book strongly concludes that gender disaggregated data and data on women within the perspective of gender relations are important in describing the status and position of women in development. The book also discusses some recommendations for future practical agenda and research implications on women in rural development and entrepreneurship. - Back cover.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-185) and index.

Preface. - 1. Introduction. - 2. Women's Access to Land as Owners: Some Implications for Development Planning . - 3. Roles of Progressive Malaysian Farmers in Rural Development: A Gender Analysis. - 4. Accomplishments of Rural Women's Income-Generating Projects in a Malaysian State. - 5. The Role of Rural Women in Sustainable Development: A Malaysian Experience. - 6. Gender Needs Analysis of Women Entrepreneurs. - 7. Career Motivations of Malay Women Entrepreneurs: A Malaysian Case. - 8. Influence of Family Business on Women's Choice of Entrepreneurial Career. - 9. Motivations and Working Strategies of Women in Entrepreneurship-cum-Politics: Voices and Experiences. - 10. Women in Rural Development and Entrepreneurship: Conclusions and Recommendations. - Bibliography. - Index.

This book comprises selected empirical accounts on participation and role of Malaysian women in rural development and entrepreneurship. It is based on a number of studies conducted within a span of ten years from 1991 to 2000. Rural development and entrepreneurship are two important economic subsectors of any developing nation, especially one that is in transition from agriculture to industry. Research related to rural development including gender analysis on women's access to land and progressive farmers; rural women's income-generating projects; and the role of rural women in sustainable development. Topics discussed on women entrepreneurship are gender needs analysis, career motivations and working strategies. This book strongly concludes that gender disaggregated data and data on women within the perspective of gender relations are important in describing the status and position of women in development. The book also discusses some recommendations for future practical agenda and research implications on women in rural development and entrepreneurship. - Back cover.