Description |
1 online resource (viii, 233 pages) : illustrations, map |
Series |
South Asia series |
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South Asia series (Oxford, England)
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Contents |
On being poor, woman and self-employed -- On ragpicking -- On chindi stitchers -- On vending -- On banking -- On health -- On embroidery -- On gram haat -- On sukhi -- On reforms |
Summary |
Presents an account of the vision, rise, and success of SEWA, the Self-Employed Women's Association, a trade union of self-employed women in India. This book offers a look at these women's daily lives, at the forces that overpower them, the conditions that perpetuate their poverty, the battles they fight, and the attitudes they face |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Print version record |
Subject |
Self Employed Women's Association (Ahmadābād, India)
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SUBJECT |
Self Employed Women's Association (Ahmadābād, India) fast |
Subject |
Self-employed women -- India
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Working poor -- India
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BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Home-Based Businesses.
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Self-employed women
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Working poor
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India
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Form |
Electronic book
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ISBN |
9780195346961 |
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0195346963 |
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1423761774 |
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9781423761778 |
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