Working for nothing : gender and industrial decentralisation in Isithebe.
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1986
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Abstract
"One of the central tenets of critical approaches to social
science is that we should not only understand society
theory), but use such understanding as a basis for a
programme of action (practice) to change society, change...is only possible through an endless cycle of theory and practice. The feminist approach changes and deepens our analysis" (IBG Women's Group 1984:38).
A fundamental issue for planners and planning is the question of
'development.' how does it occur, for whom, and with what
result? One of the South Africa State's policies which is
couched in development terms is that of Industrial
Decentralization. This policy is having an impact on both the organization
and the location of industry. In this thesis we
explore the significance of gender-relations and the geography of
gender relations in the reorganization of industry and
employment. Our specific orientation is towards drawing the
links between gender and industrial decentralization and in order
to do this we look at life experiences in Isithebe, an industrial
decentralization point in KwaZulu near Stanger.
Below we outline the contents of each chapter. The choice of
structure and the reasons behind it are discussed in the section on Methodology in Part 1. In brief the process moves from
women's personal experience of life (part 2) in Isithebe to the
broader social context of this experience (Part 3).
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Thesis (M.T.R.P.)-University of Natal,Durban, 1986.
Keywords
Women, black--Employment--KwaZulu-Natal., Women, black--KwaZulu-Natal--Social conditions., Isithebe industrial estate (KwaZulu-Natal), KwaZulu-Natal--Economic conditions., Theses--Town and regional planning.