Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-238) and index.
1. Gender, Resources, and Local Institutions: New Identities for Kenya's Rural Women / Barbara Thomas-Slayter and Dianne Rocheleau -- 2. The African and Kenyan Contexts / Barbara Thomas-Slayter, Betty Wamalwa-Muragori and Dianne Rocheleau -- 3. Gender, Ecology, and Agroforestry: Science and Survival in Kathama / Dianne Rocheleau, Mohamud Jama and Betty Wamalwa-Muragori -- 4. Adapting to Resource Constraints in Gikarangu: New Livelihood Strategies for Women and Men / Leah Wanjama, Barbara Thomas-Slayter and Njoki Mbuthi -- 5. From Cattle to Coffee: Transformation in Mbusyani and Kyevaluki / Isabella Asamba and Barbara Thomas-Slayter -- 6. People, Property, Poverty, and Parks: A Story of Men, Women, Water, and Trees at Pwani / Dianne Rocheleau, Karen Schofield-Leca and Njoki Mbuthi -- 7. A Pocket of Poverty: Linking Water, Health, and Gender-Based Responsibilitics in South Kamwango / Elizabeth Oduor-Noah and Barbara Thomas-Slayter -- 8. Policy Implications and Opportunities for Action / Barbara Thomas-Slayter, Dianne Rocheleau and Charity Kabutha -- Appendix: Eight Steps to Participatory Rural Appraisal (PRA)