This book explores how a growing religious discourse is advocating for change in women’s employment participation in Arab societies. It provides a historical and cultural overview of women in Arab societies as well as issues of homogeneity and heterogeneity in religion. An emerging group of...

In the last decades, women’s role in the workforce has dramatically changed, though gender inequality persists and for women, gender identity still prevails over work identity. It is important not to forget or diminish the historical role of women in the labour market though and this book...

Einführung: Ein „historischer Möglichkeitsraum“ für die Karrierechancen von Frauen -- Blitzlichter aus den Vorständen: Frauen in Karriere – ein strategischesThema für das Unternehmen der Zukunft? Interviews -- Forschungsergebnisse: Die Weichen für Frauen werden neu gestellt –...

Auf der Basis ihrer Gespräche mit 21 Partnerinnen und Prinzipalinnen der zehn größten Management-Beratungen analysiert Laura Sophie Dornheim, welche Rolle das Geschlecht in der Karriere von Unternehmensberaterinnen spielt. Geschlecht wird dabei aus einer konstruktivistischen Perspektive...

Selbstvertrauen, Selbstbewusstsein sowie ein gutes Selbstmanagement sind Schlüsselfaktoren für den Erfolg – nicht nur im Business. Besonders für Frauen stellen diese Themen eine besondere Herausforderung dar, wenn es darum geht, ein selbstbestimmtes Leben zu führen. Wie kann man diese...

Introduction -- Chapter 1: Locating Female Business Owners in the Historiography -- Chapter 2: Women and their Businesses -- Chapter 3: Who was the Victorian Businesswoman? -- Chapter 4: The Social Network -- Chapter 5: Life After Death -- Conclusion.

This book illustrates why both academic research and policy thinking need to factor-in gender hierarchies and structures if they are to address some of the key challenges of contemporary societies: the widespread informality and insecurity of paid work and the crisis of care

In a recent study, ninety percent of women stated that they 'expect to transition' within the next five years. Rather than be frustrated, Rosetti argues that with thought and some elbow grease, transition is not only healthy but rewarding. Women and Transition is a step-by-step how-to guide that...

The book focuses on the historical, political, economic, and cultural elements of Korea and the strong influence these have on women leaders in the nation. Gender inequality and underutilization of female talent are deeply rooted and widespread in Korean society, and women’s appointment to...

This collection of essays addresses the glaring gap between policy commitments and actual investments in gender equality, ranging across sectors and focusing on development aid, peace-building and climate funds. Casting a spotlight on the application of gender-responsive budgeting in public...