'Women' consisting half of the human population have been treated as weaker sex in all societies of the world. Hence ,crime against women', 'rape and molestation, ,'emancipation of women,' ,identity crisis' ,'discrimination, and many more phrase-like problems have been widely discussed and debated Women studies' as an independent discipline has already emerged there. The present work is unique amidst the existing literature, which provides a panoramic survey of women studies, based on latest research. The work is organised in the following volumes: woman and Development; Women anti Society; Women and Science woman and. Sexuality; Women Problems; Women and Laws woman and Work; Comparative state Feminism; Women and Education; Women and Marriage; Race, Ethnicity and Women; woman and Equality; Women in politics; Discrimination Against" woman; Violence against woman Women; and Leadership; widowhood: A Curse to Humanity, woman and economy; Women and nation; Women in Agriculture and, trade. This set attempts to present a complete picture of women from difference angles and thus, will prove an ideal reference tool to ail the