Intorduction : Theorizing the gendering of the knowledge economy : comparative approaches / Sylvia Walby -- Gender and the conceptualization of the knowledge economy in comparison / Karen Shire -- Comparative livelihood security systems from a gender perspective, with a focus on Japan / Mari...

Warum kann davon gesprochen werden, dass Frauen von Armut überdurchschnittlich betroffen sind? Welche gesellschaftlichen Tiefenstrukturen tragen hierzu bei, obwohl feststeht, dass Frauen aus einer historischen Perspektive betrachtet noch nie über so viele Handlungsspielräume verfügten wie...

This paper proposes three theoretical mechanisms through which polygyny may be related to social unrest. The mechanisms are related to different dimensions of grievance-inducing and, partly, greed-related inequality, which may occur in polygynous societies. These dimensions include (i) economic,...

This paper proposes three theoretical mechanisms through which polygyny may be related to social unrest. The mechanisms are related to different dimensions of grievance-inducing and, partly, greed-related inequality, which may occur in polygynous societies. These dimensions include (i) economic,...

This paper proposes three theoretical mechanisms through which polygyny may be related to social unrest. The mechanisms are related to different dimensions of grievance-inducing and, partly, greed-related inequality, which may occur in polygynous societies. These dimensions include (i) economic,...