Actions at the margins
Document Type
Journal article
Source Publication
Signs: Journal of Women in Culture & Society
Publication Date
Spring 1-1-2011
Volume
36
Issue
3
First Page
551
Last Page
560
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Abstract
The article presents a profile of the women's rights initiative 1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Price 2005, renamed PeaceWomen across the Globe. Details are given discussing women's roles in alternative economic development in the 21st century, highlighting the actions of PeaceWomen to promote the accomplishments of minority and underrepresented women. The particular example of the Chinese woman Wang Pinsong is then given, describing her work to improve her rural Chinese village. Concluding remarks are given asserting the importance of inspirational women in global development.
Print ISSN
00979740
E-ISSN
15456943
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2011 by The University of Chicago
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Lau, K. C. (2011). Actions at the margins. Signs: Journal of Women in Culture & Society, 36(3), 551-560.