Assessing the impact of women's literacies in Bangladesh: An ethnographic inquiry

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 25, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2005, Pages 123-132

  Maddox, Bryan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Bangladesh; Gender; Impact; Literacies; Livelihoods; Vulnerability

Indexed keywords

GENDER RELATIONS; LITERACY; NEGOTIATION PROCESS; WOMENS STATUS;

ASIA; BANGLADESH; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; SOUTH ASIA; WORLD;

EID: 14544303174     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2004.11.017     Document Type: Article

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