1st Edition

Gender, Power, and Economic Inequality in the Global South An Intersectional Approach

Edited By Hebatallah Adam, Abul Hasnat Monjurul Kabir Copyright 2026
273 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

273 Pages 28 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book delves into the interrelationship among gender, power, and economic disparity in the Global South through an intersectional lens. It analyses the interplay of diverse forms of oppression, such as class, caste, race, ethnicity, and geography, and their impacts on individual lives and prospects for success. This analysis employs diverse case studies to examine how historical legacies,... Read more

Introduction             Prof. Dr. Hebatallah Adam Part I: Theoretical Foundations and Intersectional Frameworks 1              Feminist and Subaltern Narratives: Are Hindi Dalit Women’s Autobiographies and Stories the Missing Pieces in Global Literature?                Dr. Sukanya Saha 2              Persistence of the Coverture Doctrine in India: A Historical, Legal, and Social Perspective                Dr. Ivneet Kaur Walia, Aditya Jain, Rajyavardhan Singh 3              Intersections of Power: Exploring Dynamics of Class, Gender, and Ethnicity in the Global South through Intersectionality              Fitria Dewi Navisa 4              Marginalized Voices, Entangled Identities: Reimagining Power and Resistance Among Dalit and Black Women             Dr. Tripti Chowdhury, Prantik Basak Part II: Power Dynamics in Economy, Politics, and Work 5              Financial Inclusion and Gender Inequality in India: Bridging Gaps Through Policy Interventions      Ram Singh, Sentikumla, Vinay Pal Singh, Ritu Goel, Bhanu Pratap Singh, Rudra Narayan Sahoo 6              Women Workers in the Informal Sector in the People’s Republic of China         Sriparna Pathak 7              Female Political Representation and Economic Development in India: An Empirical Analysis          Tanushree Rajpurohit, Roopa Patavardhan 8              Empowering Women in Indian Politics: The Impact of Clientelism, Conflict, and the Role of Programmatic Politics       Sudhanshu Trivedi, Prateek Yadav, Prof. Md. Mahtab Rizvi Part III: Spatial, Environmental, and Technological Dimensions 9              Gender Gap in the Use of ICT among Entrepreneurs in India               Shreya Biswas, Soumi Bose 10            Green Transition and Intersectionality in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities  Prof. (Dr.) Hebatallah Adam 11            Navigating Change: Examining the intersectionality of women in Environmental Challenges, Maritime and Governance in Global South Oceania   Dr. Sreeradha Datta, Ipsa Sahu 12            Our Work will be Far, and the Roads are Unsafe: Housing Insecurity through an Intersectional Lens                Preethi Krishnan, Namesh Killemsetty, Gati Kochar 13            The Gender Divide in Mental Health: Indian Perspective      Nisha Phakey, Karishma Godara, Nupur Nirola Part IV: Agency, Resistance, and Global Futures 14            Engendering South-South and Triangular Cooperation - Going Beyond Institutional Approach         Dr. A.H. Monjurul Kabir 15            Women’s Leadership and Peace-making Initiatives: A Global Perspective          Manisha Patil, Dr. G Sajeet, Soundarya V, Sandhya Reddy S, Dr. Bassayya Swamy 16            Loya Jirga: An Indigenous Approach to Female Rights in Afghanistan                Prof. Jyoti M. Pathania, Mohammad Amin ‘Amin’

Biography

Hebatallah Adam, Ph.D., is Professor at the School of Business, Horizon University College, UAE, and in the Department of Economics, School of Business, Ain Shams University, Cairo-Egypt.

A.H. Monjurul Kabir, Ph.D., is a political scientist and expert in human rights, rule of law, gender, and intersectionality, currently serving as Senior Adviser and Global Team Leader for Gender Equality and Disability Inclusion at UN Women Headquarters in New York.