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This collection of fourteen articles on economic development, sustainability, and human and civil rights, showcases the writings of international feminist thinkers on a wide range of topics. Arguing for a reassessment of development strategies based on a re-thinking of underlying paradigms, the essays cover topics such as balancing economics and social justice; hunger and economic justice; unpaid work and the evaluation of economic metrics; gender, global crisis, and climate change; and modernity, technology, and the progress of women. Chapters include relevant data tables and sidebars citing case study information. Contributors are academics and activists focused on women's and gender issues around the world. Annotation Ac2012 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)