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Synopsis "The present publication comprises of carefully selected articles, papers, excerpts, reviews and discussion notes, including documents, that attempt to bring into focus the primary issues in the area of women and achievement in the modern world. Thus, it sets forth resolutions on development despite setbacks to feminism; profiles work culture and motivation of women in the corporate world; interprets public interventions in the crucial area of women's development programmes, planning and policies; highlights selected country experiences in the realm of emancipation, political participation and participatory action; and also examines the significance of life-cycle and traditionality in the context of achievement and the motivation to achieve. The volume will serve as a useful indicator of the meaning and relevance of sustainable development in the area of women's changing profile.