The transformation of women's lives in the past century is among the most significant and far-reaching social and economic phenomena, affecting not only women, but also their partners and children. This Handbook provides the first comprehensive collection of essays that addresses these issues,...

Cover; Half Title; Series; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of illustrations; Abbreviations; Acknowledgements; Preface; Introducing Economic Woman; 1 Conceptualising economic woman; 2 International human rights law; 3 Cross-cutting issues; 4 Outline of the book; Prt I Economic Power; 1...