Empowering Women: Land and Property Rights in Latin America (Pitt Latin American Series)
(Part of the Pitt Latin American Studies Series)
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The expansion of married women's property rights was a main achievement of the first wave of feminism in Latin America. As Carmen Diana Deeere and Magdalena Leon reveal, however, the disjuncture between rights and actual ownership remains vast. This is particularly true in rural areas, where the distribution of land between men and women is highly unequal. In their pioneering, twelve-country comparative study, the authors argue that property ownership is directly related to women s bargaining power within the household and community, point out changes resulting from recent gender-progressive legislation, and identify additional areas for future reform, including inheritance rights of wives.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0822957671
ISBN13:9780822957676
Release Date:August 2001
Publisher:University of Pittsburgh Press
Length:512 Pages
Weight:1.60 lbs.
Dimensions:1.2" x 6.4" x 9.2"
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