Protest, policy, and the problem of violence against women : a cross-national comparison / S. Laurel Weldon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Weldon, S. Laurel.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Violence against--Government policy--Cross-cultural studies.

Women.

Women--Abuse of--Government policy--Cross-cultural studies.

Women--Abuse of--Government policy.

Protest movements.

Women--Violence against--Government policy.

Protest movements--Cross-cultural studies.

Feminism--Cross-cultural studies.

Feminism.

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xiv, 287 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, [2002]

Contents:

1. Introduction: From Protest to Policy 1

2. Culture, Development, Parties, and Policies on Violence Against Women 29

3. Social Movements and Policies to Address Violence Against Women 61

4. The Effect of Women in Government on Policies on Violence Against Women 87

5. Sexing the State: The Impact of Political Institutions on Policies on Violence Against Women 105

6. Social Movements, Political Institutions, and Public Policies on Violence Against Women 138

7. Social Structures and Public Policy 165

8. Responding to Violence Against Women: Practical Lessons for Democrats, Feminists, and Policymakers 194

Appendix A Compilation of Studies and Reports of Violence Against Women in Stable Democracies 211.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 243-278) and index.

ISBN:

0822941716

0822957744

OCLC:

47870187