The exigencies of post-communist transition have no doubt affected women's lives enormously--the rise, e.g., in human trafficking in Eastern Europe. Contributions to this volume address this and other challenges posed by the resultant gender gap in poverty in the region. Yet, other articles chr...

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Other Authors:	Simmons, Cynthia 1949- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Dordrecht RoL 2014
Series:	Central and East European studies series volume 3 International studies library 39
Subjects:	Women / Europe, Eastern / Social conditions Post-communism / Europe, Eastern Post-communism Women / Social conditions Frau Postkommunismus Soziale Situation Europe, Eastern Aufsatzsammlung
Online Access:	Inhaltsverzeichnis
Summary:	The exigencies of post-communist transition have no doubt affected women's lives enormously--the rise, e.g., in human trafficking in Eastern Europe. Contributions to this volume address this and other challenges posed by the resultant gender gap in poverty in the region. Yet, other articles chronicle the heritage of communism in the Soviet Union, which despite the "double burden" of challenging professional work and daunting domestic responsibilities, provided women with education and expectations that ensured, for some, a successful, if still difficult, transition to democratic rule and a market economy. This at times paradoxical situation is investigated under the rubrics of "History and Commemoration," "Women in Post-Soviet Russia," "The Soviet Heritage Beyond the Border," and "Revelations in Women's Narratives."
Item Description:	Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:	ix, 184 Seiten Illustrationen, Diagramme 24 cm
ISBN:	9789089791245 9089791248 9789089791252 9089791256