Diane Elson

Diane Elson
Born Diane Rosemary Elson
20 April 1946
Bedworth, Warwickshire, England
Nationality British
Alma mater University of Manchester
Occupation Professor of development studies at the University of Manchester
Professor of sociology at the University of Essex
Years active 1968 – current
Children Son
Wivenhoe Park, University of Essex.

Diane Rosemary Elson (born 20 April 1946)[1] is a British economist, sociologist and gender and development social scientist. She is Professor Emerita of sociology at the University of Essex and a former Professor of development studies at the University of Manchester.[2]

She is noted for her work on issues of development and human rights. A theme in her more recent work is gender inequality and economic and social rights.[3] She is the author of the books Male Bias in the Development Process,[4] and Budgeting for Women's Rights: Monitoring Government Budgets for Compliance with CEDAW (Concepts and Tools),[5] and of many other publications and articles.

She has also worked as a special advisor for UNIFEM and is the chair of the UK's Women's Budget Group.[6]

Early life

Elson was born on 20 April 1946 in Bedworth, Warwickshire, England, the daughter of Edwin and Vera Elson.[1]

Education

In 1968 she gained a degree in philosophy, politics and economics (PPE) from St Hilda's College, Oxford University, and her doctorate in economics from the University of Manchester in 1994.[1]

Private life

Diane Elson has a son.[1]

Career

Selected bibliography

Books

Chapters in books

Journals and booklets

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 "ELSON, Prof. Diane Rosemary PhD". Who's Who. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
  2. Chant, Sylvia (2006), "Diane Elson", in Simon, David, Fifty key thinkers on development, London New York: Routledge, pp. 84–89, ISBN 9780415337908
  3. "Professor Diane Elson, Department of Sociology". University of Essex. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  4. Elson, Diane (1995). Male bias in the development process (contemporary issues in development studies). Manchester New York New York: Manchester University Press (USA and Canada – St. Martin's Press). ISBN 9780719042300.
  5. Elson, Diane (2006). Budgeting for women's rights: monitoring government budgets for compliance with CEDAW (a summary guide for policy makers, gender equality and human rights advocates). UN Women Headquarters: UNIFEM (UN Women).
  6. "WBG Management Committee". Women's Budget Group. Retrieved 21 May 2014.

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