'The book is of great use for professionals, academicians, policy makers, institutions engaged in women empowerment etc. and deserves to be placed in the libraries of professional and academic institutions across the world especially in third world countries.Finally, the author deserves the credit of refining her high quality research work precisely on the perennial topic of Economic Development and the Role of Women with systematic, balanced and well documented commentary.' Prof. Dr. Surender Mor Department of Economics BPS Women University, Khanpur Kalan, India Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law 'The combination modes framework enriches the development literature and ensures a more holistic understanding of development in general. Professor Taplin thus deserves accolades for this exemplary work and should earn a place in the front ranks of development theorists, particularly that related to the role of women in creating development.' Professor Dev Tewari Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Administration, and Law University of Zululand Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law lopment theorists, particularly that related to the role of women in creating development.

' Professor Dev Tewari Dean, Faculty of Commerce, Administration, and Law University of Zululand Interdisciplinary Journal of Economics and Business Law.