Gender, Development, and Economics: Theory, Policy, and Global Perspectives

By Hassam Jadoon

Gender, Development, and Economics: Theory, Policy, and Global Perspectives is a comprehensive textbook that examines the interrelationship between gender, economic development, and social transformation from an interdisciplinary perspective. Integrating concepts from development studies, economics, sociology, political science, and public policy, the book demonstrates how gender influences development outcomes and why inclusive development is essential for achieving equitable and sustainable societies.
The book begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of gender and development before exploring the historical evolution of gender relations, feminist movements, and major development paradigms. It provides an in-depth discussion of influential gender theories-including liberal, radical, Marxist, socialist, postcolonial, intersectional, queer, and Islamic perspectives-alongside the principal approaches to development, such as Modernization Theory, Dependency Theory, the Capability Approach, and the Gender and Development (GAD) framework.
Recognising that gender is central to economic and social progress, the book examines gender issues across a wide range of development sectors, including education, health, labour markets, poverty, governance, environmental sustainability, technology, humanitarian response, and international development. It also explores contemporary challenges such as gender-based violence, digital inequality, climate change, artificial intelligence, migration, and gender diversity within the context of global development.
To bridge theory and practice, the book incorporates international policy frameworks, comparative country experiences, research methodologies, gender analysis tools, monitoring and evaluation techniques, and practical case studies from different regions of the world. These discussions enable readers to understand how gender-responsive policies can contribute to inclusive economic growth, social justice, and sustainable development.
Written in a clear, structured, and academically rigorous style, this book is intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, educators, policymakers, and development practitioners. It serves as both a teaching resource and a reference work, providing readers with the knowledge and analytical tools needed to understand gender issues within contemporary development discourse and to contribute to evidence-based policy and practice. This book is a master piece for students, teachers and academic exams.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0HBNB9X2Z
• ISBN13: 9798189134838
• Release Date: July 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 8.5" x 11.0"