{"product_id":"9798765164082","title":"International Handbook of Women and Poverty Global Essays and Social Justice Initiatives","description":"\u003ch1\u003eInternational Handbook of Women and Poverty\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlobal Essays and Social Justice Initiatives\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSheila Katz | Laura Livesey\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Poverty \u0026amp; Homelessness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlmost half of the global population lives on less than $2 USD per day, and the majority these people are women and children who lack access to adequate nutrition, clean water, shelter, sanitation, and basic healthcare. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eInternational Handbook of Women and Poverty \u003c\/i\u003eis an innovative, collaborative project by leading experts in poverty. Scholars from around the globe explore the dynamics of women and poverty in their respective countries and highlight local social justice initiatives. Topical coverage ranges from child marriage and teenage pregnancy to violence and war to climate change. The result is a handbook that explores how poverty and inequality vary by country, region, continent, and level of development. It is an essential reference work for anyone who seeks to understand the feminization of poverty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSheila M. Katz\u003c\/b\u003e is Associate Professor of Sociology at the University of Houston and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies affiliated faculty. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eReformed American Dreams: Welfare Mothers, Higher Education, and Activism \u003c\/i\u003e(Rutgers 2019).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Livesey \u003c\/b\u003eholds a Master of Arts in Sociology from the University of Houston and currently serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Sociology at the University of Houston-Downtown and Houston City College.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 October 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBloomsbury Academic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9798765164082\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e256\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17.76\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Academic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51333856067724,"sku":"9798765164082","price":108.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/getimage_0731d365-337e-4105-9902-18ec04d9fa01.jpg?v=1783617077","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9798765164082","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}