This book makes clear that systematic gender biases are present at all levels - in institutions, markets and the household - and presents options for introducing social structures to the macro-economic agenda. The intention is to offer a new framework that brings economic theory and policy-making closer to the circumstances and motivations of real life economic agents. The contributors cover three broad areas - macro-economics and gender, gender and the state, and the institutionalisation of gender considerations in national and international organizations. Using original empirical material, in particular from Latin American countries, they explore a wide range of key issues. These include the gender-differentiated effects of economic policy and public spending decisions; unpaid household labour and its measurement; gender statistics; gender equality in planning and public policy; and the notion of economies as gendered structures. With backgrounds in a variety of disciplines, the authors go beyond a theoretical debate and place the practical realities of policy making centre stage. Their work should be relevant to development research and activity worldwide, while being particularly valuable in its emphasis on how state reform processes can advance a democratic development for women and men on equal terms.

SPAIN: The Forgotten Alliance is engaging to the general public written for the everyday reader, targeting history enthusiasts, educators, students, and all readers interested in global conflicts. Inspired by her Spanish heritage and the desire to provide factual information at times forgotten, after a five year investigation Martha Gutierrez-Steinkamp created a fact-based account in SPAIN: The Forgotten Alliance with the hope the book's research will bring about a change of attitude on the subject as well as the recognition Spain deserves. It is an easy to read historical account of Spain's contribution to the independence of the United States that changed the course of History.

ESPANA: La Alianza Olvidada escrito para el lector interesado en asuntos globales, los aficionados a la historia, estudiantes, profesores y el publico en general. Inspirada por su herencia espanola, despues de cinco anos de investigacion Martha Gutierrez-Steinkamp presenta un relato bien documentado en ESPANA: La Alianza Olvidada, con la esperanza que esta investigacion resulte en un cambio de actitud relativa al tema y confirme el reconocimiento que Espana merece. Interesante y ameno, este es un relato historico acerca de la contribucion de Espana a la independencia de los Estados Unidos, un hecho que cambio el curso de la Historia.