This anthology contains 22 articles published in the "International Labor Review" between 1996-2000 on many dimensions of women, gender, and work. Part I is an introduction called "Women, Gender, and Work--An Overview" (Martha F. Loutfi), sets the framework in terms of the value of work, rights, and goals. Part II on concepts and values, has these three articles: "New Perspectives on Work as Value" (Dominique Meda); "Works and Rights" (Amartya Sen); and "Women and Equality: The Capabilities Approach" (Martha Nussbaum). Part III, with these nine articles, addresses what is known through statistics and information: "Gender Issues in Labor Statistics" (Adriana Mata Greenwood); "The Enduring Debate Over Unpaid Labor" (Lourdes Beneria); "Data on Race, Ethnicity, and Gender: Caveats for the User" (Carolyn Shaw Bell); "Theories of Occupational Segregation by Sex: An Overview" (Richard Anker);
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