Women, Microenterprise, and the Politics of Self-Help (Routledge Library Editions: Women and Business)

Theories on the eradication of poverty abound. Self-help, self-reliance and self-sufficiency are touted as solutions, and are indeed critical to an economically stable life. Yet, for economically disadvantaged women (America's poorest citizens), self-help is not as simple as grabbing sturdy boot straps or climbing elusive ladders. Creative ideas for self-sufficiency do not flower and flourish in environments that are void of resources. This book, first published in 1995, examines the questions raised around the concept of self-help by introducing microenterprise and exploring its relevance to poor women.

• | Author: Cheryl Rodriguez
• | Publisher: Routledge
• | Publication Date: Sep 11, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 156 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 1138280615
• | ISBN-13: 9781138280618