Gendering the state in the age of globalization : women's movements and state feminism in postindustrial democracies / edited by Melissa Haussman and Birgit Sauer.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Haussman, Melissa, 1959-

Sauer, Birgit.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist theory--Political aspects.

Feminist theory.

Feminism--Cross-cultural studies.

Feminism.

Social policy--Cross-cultural studies.

Social policy.

Sex role--Political aspects.

Sex role.

Genre:

Cross-cultural studies.

Physical Description:

xvi, 386 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, [2007]

Summary:

Gendering the State is a ground-breaking collection of studies that examines the efforts of women in countries all over the world to frame public policy debates on nationally critical issues in gendered terms. The overall study is grouped into three distinct patterns of state change: state downsizing particularly in social policy areas (Canada, Finland, the Netherlands, the United States, and Spain); expansion of state activities into previously less-regulated areas (Austria, France, Germany, and Sweden); and transformation often constitutionally based of representative structures (Australia, Belgium, Italy, Japan, and the United Kingdom). Examination of these patterns reveals the impact of the changes in state structures and national priorities on the effectiveness and ability of women's movement actors in achieving their goals.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 331-362) and index.

ISBN:

9780742540163

0742540162

9780742540170

0742540170

OCLC:

80019771