Renegotiating Patriarchy: Gender, Agency and the Bangladesh Paradox

by Naila Kabeer

The idea of the 'Bangladesh paradox' describes the unexpected social progress that Bangladesh has made in recent decades that has been both pro-poor and gender equitable. This began at a time when the country was characterised by extreme levels of poverty, poor quality governance, an oppressive patriarchy and rising Islamic orthodoxy.

This 'paradox' has evoked a great deal of interest within the international development community because...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1911712225
• ISBN13: 9781911712220
• Release Date: September 2024
• Publisher: Lse Press
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"