Reviews several books: "Women's Activism in Latin America and the Caribbean: Engendering Social Justice, Democratizing Citizenship" edited by Elizabeth Maier and Nathalie Lebon, "Making Transnational Feminism: Rural Women, NGO Activists, and Northern Donors in Brazil" by Millie Thayer, and "Developing Partnerships: Gender, Sexuality, and the Reformed World Bank" by Kate Bedford.
Reviews the book "World Crisis Effects on Social Security in Latin America & the Caribbean: Lessons & Policies," by Carmelo Mesa-Lago is presented.
