Böcker i WIDER Studies in Development Economics-serien

This acute examination of the quality of women's life addresses a variety of particularly urgent questions. It develops a universal account of women's quality of life and in doing so confronts issues of cultural relativism. An account of gender justice and women's equality is proposed in various areas in which quality of life is measured.

Part of a major report on world hunger instigated by the World Institute for Development Economics Research, this volume deals with possible solutions to the problem of regular outbreaks of famine in various parts of the world.

Focusing particular attention on sub-Saharan Africa, this volume deals with the control and prevention of famine. Topics covered include the problems of early warning and early action, the politics of famine prevention, the influence of market responses and the reduction of future famine.