Caroline O. N. Moser's book, *Gender Planning and Development: Theory, Practice and Training*, draws on her extensive experience in planning in developing countries to propose gender-planning as a tool for women's empowerment. Moser addresses the nuanced terminology surrounding gender, such as the distinction between "sex" and "gender," and emphasizes the importance of integrating women's organizations and movements into the planning process. She argues that planning is both a technique and a form of politics, and that planners should collaborate with those knowledgeable about women's emancipation. However, the book's faith in gender planning and its historical claims are criticized for being overly simplistic and colonial in perspective. Moser's work is seen as catering to a specific constituency, the planners and project managers in developing countries, rather than addressing the broader issues of women's leadership and empowerment. The book's approach of "building-in" gender planning is contrasted with the feminist movement's call for "driving-over" existing systems, which involves dismantling them and empowering women through grassroots leadership. The reviewer suggests that such books can inadvertently support enforcement of gender training by funders, which may conflict with the goals of the women's movement.Caroline O. N. Moser's book, *Gender Planning and Development: Theory, Practice and Training*, draws on her extensive experience in planning in developing countries to propose gender-planning as a tool for women's empowerment. Moser addresses the nuanced terminology surrounding gender, such as the distinction between "sex" and "gender," and emphasizes the importance of integrating women's organizations and movements into the planning process. She argues that planning is both a technique and a form of politics, and that planners should collaborate with those knowledgeable about women's emancipation. However, the book's faith in gender planning and its historical claims are criticized for being overly simplistic and colonial in perspective. Moser's work is seen as catering to a specific constituency, the planners and project managers in developing countries, rather than addressing the broader issues of women's leadership and empowerment. The book's approach of "building-in" gender planning is contrasted with the feminist movement's call for "driving-over" existing systems, which involves dismantling them and empowering women through grassroots leadership. The reviewer suggests that such books can inadvertently support enforcement of gender training by funders, which may conflict with the goals of the women's movement.