Please guide.

Which are the best books (Top 3 Suggestions that covers whole syllabus) from which one can prepare for Gender Studies Exam in the year 2016?

you have to visit market for this purpose there you can find multiple choice which one you consider best choose it. simple...

no one book i bought jahangir series one n it was useless u. You will have to eventually turn to google

I also have the book of jehangir which doesnt even clarify ones basic concepts. Has anyone consulted another book which completes the syllabus and can be understood ?

Hey,

I'd recommend "The Sociology of Gender," by Mary Holmes. It's downloadable from bookzz.org and available on google books. It is pretty easy to understand and gives a good insight into what gender studies is about. Plus, the author explains the theories in a way that one with no background in the subject can understand.

However, this book doesn't cover the entire syllabus. But, it'll explain the basics of the subject.

Regards,

Thanks so much, I have read this book. I must say this book is in easy to read and understand.

Pleae share some books which will be suficient for the whole syllabus

Hey,

So, the book I recommended covers the first half of the syllabus, till the theories section. It also contains a section on the gender analysis of development theories, though it does not cover the Gender and Development part of the syllabus entirely.

As far as the remainder of the syllabus is concerned, for Gender and Development you could consult either 'Reversed Realities,' or Caroline Moser's book and read the relevant chapters. For the topic of Globalization, you could consult the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy; http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/fe...globalization/

For Gender and Violence, you will have to search online for relevant articles.
For Pakistan specific readings, read "Crime or Custom: Violence Against Women in Pakistan," published by Human Rights Watch in 1999. And, Amnesty International's 1999 publication, "Pakistan: Violence against women in the name of Honour."
For something more recent, you'll have to google.

For Gender and Governance, Homa Hoodfar and Mona Tajali's article, "Making Quotas work for women," is available for downloading online.
And, google gender and governance you will find a plethora of articles, however, based on your judgement select those which are credible.

For the Status of Women in Pakistan, Sanchita Bhattachariya's article could be useful. Google it, it'll be the first entry in your search results.
If you have access to a library or can find and buy the book, do read "Finding Our Way," by Fareha Zafar. This book traces the Feminist Movement in Pakistan and might prove useful.

Basically, you'll have to google and read a book each, mentioned for the topics in the syllabus. The course is pretty comprehensive, so I'd suggest that first of all one develops a vocabulary of gender studies by understanding its basics and then studies the specific dimensions. So, if one doesn't know what biological determinism means in the context of gender studies the subject might prove difficult to handle, in my opinion.

Regards,