Taking stands
Subtitle: gender and the sustainability of rural communities
By: Maureen G. Reed.
Publisher: UBC Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Vancouver
Language: eng
Number of pages: 282
Subjects: Women in rural development -- British Columbia.; Women in forestry -- British Columbia.; Sustainable forestry -- British Columbia.; Forestry and community -- British Columbia.; Forests and forestry -- Social aspects -- British Columbia.; Femmes en foresterie -- Colombie-Britannique.; Foresterie durable -- Colombie-Britannique.; Villes forestières -- Colombie-Britannique.; Forêts -- Aspect social -- Colombie-Britannique.; Femmes dans le développement rural -- Colombie-Britannique.
Description: "In Taking Stands, Maureen Reed draws on the experiences of women who have become part of the transformation and restructuring of the forest industry and forestry communities. She goes beyond the dichotomies of pro- and anti-environmentalism, and brings to light the views and values of women living in forestry communities who seek to protect forestry as an industry, a livelihood, and a community. In doing so, she challenges the assumption that environmental politics and policy making should begin as a public policy debate and suggests that household, workplace, and community relations are important concerns for a socially informed and ultimately successful environmental politics." "Taking Stands provides a crucial understanding of community change in resource-dependent regions, and helps us to better conceptualize the complexities of gender and activism within these communities. Policy makers, social and environmental geographers, feminist scholars, and those engaged in rural studies, environmental sustainability, and community planning will find it invaluable."--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [261]-274) and index.