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Product Identifiers
PublisherHuman Sciences Research Council
ISBN-100796924198
ISBN-139780796924193
eBay Product ID (ePID)211842893
Product Key Features
Number of Pages424 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCare in Context : Transnational Gender Perspectives
SubjectPublic Health, Health Care Issues, Human Services
Publication Year2015
TypeTextbook
Subject AreaSocial Science, Health & Fitness, Medical
AuthorStephan Meyer
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight25.5 Oz
Item Length6.5 in
Item Width9.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
Reviews"Brings together two of the most important themes and challenges of contemporary times: the care challenge, of how to shift the world away from uncaring and 'carelessness' towards care and caring, and the transnational challenge, of how to work between and across nations and locations. Care in Context is an important book, not only in terms of these urgent issues, but moreover as a model for further collaborations between 'the global North' and 'the global South.'" --Jeff Hearn, rebro University, Sweden; Hanken School of Economics, Finl∧ University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, "Brings together two of the most important themes and challenges of contemporary times: the care challenge, of how to shift the world away from uncaring and 'carelessness' towards care and caring, and the transnational challenge, of how to work between and across nations and locations. Care in Context is an important book, not only in terms of these urgent issues, but moreover as a model for further collaborations between 'the global North' and 'the global South.'" --Jeff Hearn, Örebro University, Sweden; Hanken School of Economics, Finl∧ University of Huddersfield, United Kingdom, "These well-referenced essays from a variety of disciplines constitute a rich resource for the study of care. They set an agenda for the next round of public debate and scholarship on care, both theoretical an empirical." --Francie Lund, School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal, "These well-referenced essays from a variety of disciplines constitute a rich resource for the study of care. They set an agenda for the next round of public debate and scholarship on care, both theoretical an empirical." --Francie Lund, School of Built Environment and Development Studies, University of KwaZulu-Natal
SynopsisCare in Context is a thought-provoking book that looks at gender inequalities in the context of care. Drawing in part from unique transnational perspectives and gripping interviews, this book focuses on key questions that intellectuals, policymakers, and everyone who cares and needs care have to ask, such as: What is good care? Who should be involved in providing it? And how should care be arranged and organized so that that the interests of both care givers and care recipients are equally provided for? The book offers fresh and nuanced perspectives and is a definite must read for all those affected by issues of care.
