Políticas Sociales, Transformación Agraria Y Participación De Las Mujeres En El Campo

Historical overview describes rural and indigenous womens socioeconomic roles in agrarian sector during four distinct periods: consolidation of agrarian structure (1920-40), growth of agricultural production (1940-65), beginning of crisis (1965-82), and deepening of crisis (1982-88). Explains how agrarian and social policies have affected womens participation and marginalization. Attributes failure of development policies in part to lack of reflection on womens economic and social roles in agriculture –Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.