Conclusion: Engendering Knowledge and Political Action

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables and Figures ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Abbreviations xv
6. Introduction: Why Don’t They Stay Home? 1
7. 1. The Political Distance between Citizens and Elites 26
8. 2. New Styles of Political Leadership and Community Mobilization 49
9. 3. National Attitudes and Local Action: Changing the Center from the Periphery 73
10. 4. Politically Excluded “Commoners”: A Gendered Pathway to Participation 102
11. 5. Gender and “Communities of Practice”: Escaping the Regulatory Boundaries of Formal Education 130
12. Conclusion: Engendering Knowledge and Political Action 159
13. References 175
14. Index 187