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This collection ... reveals the astounding breadth of her interests, her capacity for innovative thinking, and the depth of her commitment to equity for women worldwide.
Jane S. Jaquette, Professor Emerita, Occidental College Irene Tinker has been a trailblazer and a voice for positive change for women for six decades. Her research and activism has left lasting footprints on gender equality and women's empowerment in the international development field.
Neal Keny-Guyer, President/CEO, Mercy Corps The material in these collected papers remains as fresh and relevant as ever... Those who read this volume will be carried forward through a life and career of superb scholarship and impassioned engagement.
Paul W. Knoll, Professor of History, Emeritus, University of Southern California As a leader in the Women in Development movement, Irene Tinker has had wide influence on development theory, practice, and outcomes around the world. I hope that her effective action-research approach encourages young intellectuals and activists to pursue their own journeys toward creating a world in which equity for women is a given.
Emmy Simmons, Former Assistant Administrator at USAID for Economic Growth, Agriculture, and Trade Dr. Tinker's leadership on the cusp of academe and public policy as an internationally renowned public intellectual has transformed scholarship and program design the world over.... This key tome, replete with authoritative citations, will serve as a reference for both students and experts alike.
Gisele Yasmeen, Former Vice-President of Research and Partnerships, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
Always original, always innovative, always fresh; provocative, rigorous and relentless; her writing is accessible, interesting, and in-your-face. and teaches invaluable lessons about effective activism and persuasive advocacy.
David Hirschmann, Professor, International Development Program, American University Irene Tinker mentored two generations of women scholars, solidly underpinning the field of women and development. This compelling volume details her passionate lifetime of effective scholarship and practice focused on many aspects of social justice. A must-read for learning more about where we came from and where we are going.
Louise Fortmann, Professor of the Graduate School, Department of Environmental Science, Policy and Management, UC Berkeley
