Georgina Waylen
- Published in print:
- 2007
- Published Online:
- September 2007
- ISBN:
- 9780199248032
- eISBN:
- 9780191714894
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- DOI:
- 10.1093/acprof:oso/9780199248032.001.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, Political Theory
This book examines the roles that women's mobilizations have played in processes of democratization and the impact of transitions to democracy on gender relations. In an over-arching and thematic ...
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This book examines the roles that women's mobilizations have played in processes of democratization and the impact of transitions to democracy on gender relations. In an over-arching and thematic analysis, it compares transitions from state socialism and authoritarianism that took place as part of the ‘third wave’ of democratization that swept the world from the 1970s onwards. Using case study material drawn from eight countries primarily in Latin America and East Central Europe as well as South Africa, the book explores the gendered constraints and opportunities provided by processes of democratization and economic restructuring. It develops an analytical framework that brings together the analysis of key actors and institutions, and shows that under certain conditions, transitions to democracy can result in some positive gender outcomes such as improvements in women's political representation and more ‘gender sensitive’ policy in areas such as domestic violence. The book argues that women's mobilization during transitions is no guarantee of success and change is easier to achieve in some areas than others. Understanding the different roles that can be played by organized women's movements, key actors, institutions, and the wider political environment, such as the international context, is crucial in helping to explain why gender outcomes vary in different circumstances. The book therefore aims to address important debates within the study of both comparative politics and gender and politics.Less
This book examines the roles that women's mobilizations have played in processes of democratization and the impact of transitions to democracy on gender relations. In an over-arching and thematic analysis, it compares transitions from state socialism and authoritarianism that took place as part of the ‘third wave’ of democratization that swept the world from the 1970s onwards. Using case study material drawn from eight countries primarily in Latin America and East Central Europe as well as South Africa, the book explores the gendered constraints and opportunities provided by processes of democratization and economic restructuring. It develops an analytical framework that brings together the analysis of key actors and institutions, and shows that under certain conditions, transitions to democracy can result in some positive gender outcomes such as improvements in women's political representation and more ‘gender sensitive’ policy in areas such as domestic violence. The book argues that women's mobilization during transitions is no guarantee of success and change is easier to achieve in some areas than others. Understanding the different roles that can be played by organized women's movements, key actors, institutions, and the wider political environment, such as the international context, is crucial in helping to explain why gender outcomes vary in different circumstances. The book therefore aims to address important debates within the study of both comparative politics and gender and politics.
Alice J. Kang
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- May 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780816692170
- eISBN:
- 9781452952307
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- DOI:
- 10.5749/minnesota/9780816692170.003.0001
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
The Introduction identifies the central research question: how did Niger adopt women’s rights policies and reject others? It sketches out the main arguments about the role of women’s mobilization, ...
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The Introduction identifies the central research question: how did Niger adopt women’s rights policies and reject others? It sketches out the main arguments about the role of women’s mobilization, conservative religious mobilization, and political context. The chapter then identifies alternative explanations and explains the gathering of evidence.Less
The Introduction identifies the central research question: how did Niger adopt women’s rights policies and reject others? It sketches out the main arguments about the role of women’s mobilization, conservative religious mobilization, and political context. The chapter then identifies alternative explanations and explains the gathering of evidence.
Joanna Regulska and Magdalena Grabowska
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- March 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780814724262
- eISBN:
- 9780814724255
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- NYU Press
- DOI:
- 10.18574/nyu/9780814724262.003.0003
- Subject:
- Sociology, Politics, Social Movements and Social Change
This chapter focuses on women's mobilizations in postcommunist societies. Women of various social backgrounds, ages, and sexual orientations have been mobilizing for diverse causes throughout the ...
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This chapter focuses on women's mobilizations in postcommunist societies. Women of various social backgrounds, ages, and sexual orientations have been mobilizing for diverse causes throughout the countries undergoing the transformation from communism to democracy. Some women are mobilizing specifically around the issue of gender equality, and recognition of gender in the social justice rhetoric of various groups is widespread. The chapter suggests that the complex and multidirectional mobilizations by women in the region challenge four hegemonies: (1) the nation-state; (2) patriarchal culture; (3) the neoliberal paradigm of economic reforms; and (4) the predominance of Western feminism. With attention to the particularities of the postcommunist context and the variety of transformative trajectories throughout the region, it examines how these hegemonies are being challenged and how counterhegemonies are produced. It further delineates possible new conceptualizations of women's mobilization that capture these fragmented, multilayered, and at times perplexing postcommunist experiences.Less
This chapter focuses on women's mobilizations in postcommunist societies. Women of various social backgrounds, ages, and sexual orientations have been mobilizing for diverse causes throughout the countries undergoing the transformation from communism to democracy. Some women are mobilizing specifically around the issue of gender equality, and recognition of gender in the social justice rhetoric of various groups is widespread. The chapter suggests that the complex and multidirectional mobilizations by women in the region challenge four hegemonies: (1) the nation-state; (2) patriarchal culture; (3) the neoliberal paradigm of economic reforms; and (4) the predominance of Western feminism. With attention to the particularities of the postcommunist context and the variety of transformative trajectories throughout the region, it examines how these hegemonies are being challenged and how counterhegemonies are produced. It further delineates possible new conceptualizations of women's mobilization that capture these fragmented, multilayered, and at times perplexing postcommunist experiences.
Alice J. Kang
- Published in print:
- 2015
- Published Online:
- May 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780816692170
- eISBN:
- 9781452952307
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- University of Minnesota Press
- DOI:
- 10.5749/minnesota/9780816692170.003.0004
- Subject:
- Political Science, International Relations and Politics
Chapter Three explores how, through a combination of women’s mobilization, lack of countermobilization, and bargaining in the parliament, Niger adopted a gender quota law. Niger is the first ...
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Chapter Three explores how, through a combination of women’s mobilization, lack of countermobilization, and bargaining in the parliament, Niger adopted a gender quota law. Niger is the first Muslim-majority democracy in the world that adopted a legal gender quota.Less
Chapter Three explores how, through a combination of women’s mobilization, lack of countermobilization, and bargaining in the parliament, Niger adopted a gender quota law. Niger is the first Muslim-majority democracy in the world that adopted a legal gender quota.
Laura Lovin
- Published in print:
- 2013
- Published Online:
- March 2016
- ISBN:
- 9780814724262
- eISBN:
- 9780814724255
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- NYU Press
- DOI:
- 10.18574/nyu/9780814724262.003.0004
- Subject:
- Sociology, Politics, Social Movements and Social Change
This chapter provides a wide-ranging survey of women's mobilizations in Romania. Collective action for women's and gender issues is evident in the activity of women's NGOs, women's organizations ...
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This chapter provides a wide-ranging survey of women's mobilizations in Romania. Collective action for women's and gender issues is evident in the activity of women's NGOs, women's organizations within political parties, campaigns to stop violence against women, and participation in women-related international projects, as well as women's festivals and LGBT festivals. Women and gender concerns are developed and pursued through women's and gender studies programs in university curricula, the publishing of feminist journals, and cultural activities to promote female artists and engage themes related to gender and sexuality. The launching of gender studies collections, literature for and by women, and the presence of women's professional organizations also advance the conceptualization of women's and gender issues and galvanize public energy toward addressing them. Such projects often create and awaken tensions and fresh normative impulses, but they nonetheless introduce new vocabularies that facilitate the assertion and affirmation of activist subjectivities.Less
This chapter provides a wide-ranging survey of women's mobilizations in Romania. Collective action for women's and gender issues is evident in the activity of women's NGOs, women's organizations within political parties, campaigns to stop violence against women, and participation in women-related international projects, as well as women's festivals and LGBT festivals. Women and gender concerns are developed and pursued through women's and gender studies programs in university curricula, the publishing of feminist journals, and cultural activities to promote female artists and engage themes related to gender and sexuality. The launching of gender studies collections, literature for and by women, and the presence of women's professional organizations also advance the conceptualization of women's and gender issues and galvanize public energy toward addressing them. Such projects often create and awaken tensions and fresh normative impulses, but they nonetheless introduce new vocabularies that facilitate the assertion and affirmation of activist subjectivities.
