Gender and Green Governance (Record no. 70591)

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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9780199457076
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 333.750 AGA
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Agarwal, Bina
245 ## - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Gender and Green Governance
Remainder of title : The Political Economy of Women's Presence Within and Beyond Community Forestry
Statement of responsibility, etc / Bina Agarwal
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc New Delhi
Name of publisher, distributor, etc : Oxford University Press
Date of publication, distribution, etc , 2015
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent xxvi; 488p.
Dimensions ; 22 cm.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc The central argument is that women's meaningful participation in community forestry institutions leads to more effective forest conservation, equitable decision-making, and improved livelihoods. However, the author shows that many community forest groups include women only to meet formal representation requirements, while real decision-making power remains concentrated in the hands of men.<br/><br/>The book explores the relationship between gender, governance, and environmental sustainability by analyzing:<br/><br/>The barriers that prevent women from participating effectively, including social norms, caste, class, education, and household responsibilities.<br/>How institutional rules and political structures influence women's ability to speak, vote, and lead.<br/>The importance of critical mass—having enough women in leadership positions to influence decisions rather than serving as symbolic representatives.<br/>The impact of women's leadership on forest protection, rule enforcement, biodiversity conservation, and equitable distribution of forest resources.<br/><br/>Using political economy and institutional analysis, the book demonstrates that inclusive governance not only advances gender justice but also improves environmental management and community welfare.
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Topical term or geographic name as entry element Economics
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Political Economy
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Green Governance
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Koha item type VC Office Books
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    Dewey Decimal Classification     SNU LIBRARY SNU LIBRARY 29/07/2026   333.750 AGA VC582 29/07/2026 29/07/2026 VC Office Books Received from VC Office
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