GLOBALIZATION, WOMEN, AND HEALTH IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY; ED. BY ILONA KICKBUSCH

We are still only beginning to understand the increasingly complex set of interdependencies among gender, health, and globalization. Globalization, Women, and Health in the 21st Century brings together a diverse group of distinguished scholars and activists to explore the new risks and freedoms for men and women in a global society and their health determinants. They map the gendered impact of these processes and present a health landscape that goes beyond nation states into trans-border flows of capital, people, goods, and services. Each chapter begins with a global analysis of specific trends followed by "in perspective" pieces by authors from contrasting disciplines and geographies. Given rapid changes in global society through globalization, this book serves as an important resource to reiterate the place of health and gender at the forefront of discussion. Cover -1 Contents -1 List of Tables and Figures -1 Foreword -1 Acknowledgments -1 Introduction 15 1 Understanding Gender, Health, and Globalization: Opportunities and Challenges 22 2 Philosophy and Religion: Do Activists for Women's Health Need Them? 41 3 The Pathways between Trade Liberalization and Reproductive Health: A Review of the Literature and Some Propositions for Research and Action 58 In Perspective: Globalization, Trade Liberalization, and Women's Health: A Nepalese Perspective 87 In Perspective: Gender, Health, and Globalization: An International NGO Perspective 97 4 Globalization, Health, and the Engendering of Resistance in Everyday Life 106 In Perspective: Gender, Health, and Globalization in the Middle East: Male Infertility, ICSI, and Men's Resistance 124 In Perspective: Globalizing Gendered Resistance: Moving Beyond the Individual 137 5 Women, Health, and Globalization: A Critical Social Movement Perspective 145 In Perspective: Gendered Cures for Global Health Initiatives in Africa 159 In Perspective: Globalization, Gender, and Health: A Perspective on Latin American Sexual and Reproductive Health 167 6 A Comfortable Home: Globalization and Changing Gender Roles in the Fight against HIV/AIDS 177 In Perspective: Tanzania Living with HIV/AIDS 193 In Perspective: Two Sides to Home: Cross-Border Sexualities 201 7 Opening a Global Gold Mine: Globalization, Gender, and Transnational Tobacco Companies 210 In Perspective: Women's Health under Fire: Does It Need to Go Up in Smoke? 228 In Perspective: Globalization, Gender, and the Pandemic of Disease in Women Caused by Tobacco 235 8 The Case for Women's Health Research in the United States: Grassroots Efforts, Legislative Change, and Scientific Development 243 In Perspective: Gender in Public Health Research and Policies in Germany and Europe 253 Notes on Contributors 263 Index 269 A 269 B 269 C 269 D 269 E 269 F 270 G 270 H 270 I 271 J 271 L 271 M 271 N 272 O 272 P 272 R 272 S 272 T 273 U 273 V 273 W 273 Z 273 Front Matter....Pages i-xiii Introduction....Pages 1-7 Understanding Gender, Health, and Globalization: Opportunities and Challenges....Pages 9-27 Philosophy and Religion: Do Activists for Women’s Health Need Them?....Pages 29-45 The Pathways between Trade Liberalization and Reproductive Health: A Review of the Literature and Some Propositions for Research and Action....Pages 47-94 Globalization, Health, and the Engendering of Resistance in Everyday Life....Pages 95-133 Women, Health, and Globalization: A Critical Social Movement Perspective....Pages 135-166 A Comfortable Home: Globalization and Changing Gender Roles in the Fight against HIV/AIDS....Pages 167-199 Opening a Global Gold Mine: Globalization, Gender, and Transnational Tobacco Companies....Pages 201-233 The Case for Women’s Health Research in the United States: Grassroots Efforts, Legislative Change, and Scientific Development....Pages 235-254 Back Matter....Pages 255-265 We are still only beginning to understand the increasingly complex set of interdependencies among gender, health and globalization. This book brings together a diverse group of distinguished scholars and activists to explore the new risks and freedoms for men and women in a global society and their health determinants. They map the gendered impact of these processes and present a health landscape that takes us beyond nation states into trans-border flows of capital, people, goods and services. Each chapter begins with a global analysis of specific trends followed by two 'In Perspective' pieces by authors from contrasting disciplines and geographies.