Gender Development & Globalization is the leading primer on global feminist economics & development Lourdes Beneria a pioneer in the field of feminist economics is joined in this second edition by Gunseli Berik & Maria Floro to update the text to reflect the major theoretical empirical & methodological contributions & global developments in the last decade Its interdisciplinary investigation remains accessible to a broad audience interested in an analytical treatment of the impact of globalization processes on development & wellbeing in general & on social & gender equality in particular The revision will continue to provide a wide-ranging discussion of the strategies & policies that hold the most promise in promoting equitable & sustainable development The authors make the case for feminist economics as a useful framework to address major contemporary global challenges such as inequalities between the global South & North as well as within single countries; persistent poverty; & increasing vulnerability to financial crises food crises & climate change The authors' approach is grounded in the intellectual current of feminism & human development drawing on Amartya Sen's capability approach & focused on the importance of the care economy increasing pressures faced by women & the failures of neoliberal reforms to bring about sustainable development reduction in poverty inequality & vulnerability to economic crisis