Políticas sociales, transformación agraria y participación de las mujeres en el campo
Subtitle: 1920-1988
By: Margarita Velázquez Gutiérrez.
Edition: 1a. ed.
Publisher: Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Centro Regional de Investigaciones Multidisciplinarias
Published: 1992
Place of publication: Cuernavaca, Morelos
Language: spa
Number of pages: 272
Subjects: Women in rural development -- Mexico.; Rural women -- Mexico -- Social conditions.; Women peasants -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century.; Land reform -- Mexico -- History -- 20th century.; Mexico -- Social policy.
Description: "Historical overview describes rural and indigenous women's socioeconomic roles in agrarian sector during four distinct periods: consolidation of agrarian structure (1920-40), growth of agricultural production (1940-65), beginning of crisis (1965-82), and deepening of crisis (1982-88). Explains how agrarian and social policies have affected women's participation and marginalization. Attributes failure of development policies in part to lack of reflection on women's economic and social roles in agriculture"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 261-272).