"""To improve the state of women is to improve the state of the world. World events continue to reveal the importance of understanding how women live across continents and cultures." "Using maps and graphics in this new revision of her eye-opening book, Joni Seager uses up-to-the-minute research and data to show what shifts have occurred in the ten years since the first edition was published - the strides made by women and the distance still to be travelled. Filled with a wealth of information creatively displayed, The Atlas of Women in the World is an indispensable resource for understanding the world we live in."--P. 4 de la couv."
"Uses maps, text and other graphics to explore the current status of women in relation to key issues including health, work, domestic violence, refugees, women in government, motherhood, equality, women in the global economy."
"Montre que les conditions de vie des femmes se sont considérablement améliorées en comparant leur statut à travers le monde et en dressant un panorama complet et précis de leur situation aujourd'hui."