Books by Margaret Alston

Social work is developing its own research orientation and knowledge base, springing from the research traditions of sociology and psychology and grounded in human rights and social justice. Effective social research relies on critical thinking and the ability to view situations from new perspectives.

This examination of women in agriculture looks at why farm women are virtually absent from positions of power and leadership. It is clear that ideology and structure prevent agricultural women from becoming prominent in an industry to which they contribute so much.