Women and Democracy
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- ISBN 9780801858383
- Weight: 397g
- Dimensions: 152 x 229mm
- Publication Date: 02 Dec 1998
- Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Women and Democracy offers a unique look at the political experiences of women in two regions of the world-Latin America and Eastern and Central Europe-which have moved from authoritarian to democratic regimes. At first glance, the roles and attitudes of these women appear to be similar. This book makes the case that the differences are notable. In Latin America, the women are much more politicized and well-organized in their efforts to obtain rights, recognition, and equity. In contrast, the women of former communist societies in Eastern and Central Europe, as if disenchanted by their years under an ideology that promoted equality for women, prefer instead to seek more traditional women's roles and avoid the public arena. Examining the various political attitudes and efforts of women as they learn to participate in the political process, the contributors offer important new insights into democratic consolidation in general-and point to the need for greater attention to the role of women in political processes. Contributors: Maruja Barrig, Teresa P. R. Caldeira, Maria del Carmen Feijoo, Jane S. Jaquette, Dobrinka Kostova, Philippe C.
Schmitter, Renata Siemienska, Julia Szalai, Maria Elena Valenzuela, and Sharon L. Wolchik
Jane S. Jaquette is professor in the Department of Diplomacy and World Affairs at Occidental College. Sharon L. Wolchik is associate professor in the Department of Political Science at George Washington University.
