The World of Burmese Women

Mi Mi Khaing. Due To A Printing Error The Author's Name On The Cover Has Been Misspelt--t.p. Verso. Bibliography: P. 192-193. Contents......Page 3 Introducation......Page 4 1. The Historical Background......Page 10 2. Kinship and Society......Page 24 3. Family Law and Practices......Page 34 4. The Household: Material Background of Housewife's Activity......Page 56 5. The Household:Family Care and Life Stages......Page 76 6. Women in Religion......Page 86 7. Education, Training and Some Social Problems......Page 109 8. Women at Work: Traditional Roles......Page 127 9. Women at Work: Factory Workers......Page 147 10. Women at Work: Political and Professional Participation......Page 159 11. Conclusions......Page 184 Postscript......Page 189 Bibliography......Page 201 Glossary......Page 203