Microfinance and women's empowerment in Bangladesh : unpacking the untold narratives /: unpacking the untold narratives. ([2019])
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Microfinance and women's empowerment in Bangladesh : unpacking the untold narratives /: unpacking the untold narratives. ([2019])
- Main Title:
- Microfinance and women's empowerment in Bangladesh : unpacking the untold narratives
- Further Information:
- Note: Faraha Nawaz.
- Authors:
- Nawaz, Faraha
- Contents:
- Intro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1 Prologue; Abstract; Growth of NGOs in Bangladesh; Microcredit and Microfinance; Power, Power Relation and Empowerment; The Research Terrain; Auto Ethnographic Frame; Outline of the Book; References; Chapter 2 Microfinance: It's Globalization Story; Abstract; Evolution of Microfinance in Bangladesh; Grameen Bank Model; Globalization of Microfinance; References; Chapter 3 The Paradox of Microfinance and Women's Empowerment; Abstract; Microfinance and Women's Empowerment Debate; Positive Arguments Contemporary Positive Arguments from Global PerspectiveIn the Context of Bangladesh; Counter Arguments: International Perspective; In Bangladesh's Perspective; References; Chapter 4 Impact of Microfinance on Women's Economic Empowerment; Abstract; Who Has Access to What Type of Employment?; Who Controls the Loan? How?; Narrative 1: Woman Exercising Power on Loan Utilization; Narrative 2: Having Good Control Over Loan Use; Narrative 3: Access to and Control Over Resources; Narrative 4: Having Power to Decide How the Income Will Be Spent; Who Has Power in Earning and Spending? How? Narrative 5: Let There Be LightWomen and Reproductive Work; Chapter 5 From Individual to Community Empowerment; Abstract; Link Between Individual and Community; Narrative 1: Assistance from Group Networks; Narrative 2: Using Group Network; Narrative 3: Use of Intra and Extra Community Linkages; Empowerment ThroughIntro; Preface; Acknowledgements; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Chapter 1 Prologue; Abstract; Growth of NGOs in Bangladesh; Microcredit and Microfinance; Power, Power Relation and Empowerment; The Research Terrain; Auto Ethnographic Frame; Outline of the Book; References; Chapter 2 Microfinance: It's Globalization Story; Abstract; Evolution of Microfinance in Bangladesh; Grameen Bank Model; Globalization of Microfinance; References; Chapter 3 The Paradox of Microfinance and Women's Empowerment; Abstract; Microfinance and Women's Empowerment Debate; Positive Arguments Contemporary Positive Arguments from Global PerspectiveIn the Context of Bangladesh; Counter Arguments: International Perspective; In Bangladesh's Perspective; References; Chapter 4 Impact of Microfinance on Women's Economic Empowerment; Abstract; Who Has Access to What Type of Employment?; Who Controls the Loan? How?; Narrative 1: Woman Exercising Power on Loan Utilization; Narrative 2: Having Good Control Over Loan Use; Narrative 3: Access to and Control Over Resources; Narrative 4: Having Power to Decide How the Income Will Be Spent; Who Has Power in Earning and Spending? How? Narrative 5: Let There Be LightWomen and Reproductive Work; Chapter 5 From Individual to Community Empowerment; Abstract; Link Between Individual and Community; Narrative 1: Assistance from Group Networks; Narrative 2: Using Group Network; Narrative 3: Use of Intra and Extra Community Linkages; Empowerment Through Collective Social Action; Collective Action to Fight Early Marriage; Mobilizing in Response to Drug Addiction; Group Effort and the Collective Power to Protest Against Violence; Actions Against Dowry Related Violence; References Chapter 6 Microfinance and Women's Socio Cultural and Political EmpowermentAbstract; Microfinance and Women's Participation in Decision Making; Who Decides What? How?; Narrative 1: Participation in Decision Making; Narrative 2: Woman's Decision-Making Agency; Narrative 3: Decision Making Within and Beyond Household Matters; Microfinance and Domestic Violence; Narrative 4: Over Indebtedness Leads to Violence; Narrative 5: Multiple Borrowing Caused Negative Impact on Gender Relations; Early Marriage, Dowries and Women; Women's Political Empowerment Narrative 6: Empowerment in Local Government or Status Quo?Narrative 7: Dependency on Male UP Members; Narrative 8: Dependency on Husbands and Exclusion from Important Committees; Narrative 9: Woman's Political Empowerment; References; Chapter 7 Lessons from New Narratives; Abstract; Microfinance and Women's Empowerment: Current Constraints; Conclusion; References; Index … (more)
- Publisher Details:
- Cham : Palgrave Macmillan
- Publication Date:
- 2019
- Copyright Date:
- 2019
- Extent:
- 1 online resource, color illustrations
- Subjects:
- 332.095492
Microfinance -- Bangladesh
Women -- Bangladesh -- Economic conditions
Women in development -- Bangladesh
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Finance
Electronic books
Electronic books - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9783030135393
- Related ISBNs:
- 303013539X
9783030135386 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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