Women and Politics in Latin America
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This book provides a comprehensive view of women?s political participation in Latin America. Focusing on the latter half of the twentieth century, it examines five different arenas of action and debate: political institutions, workplaces, social movements, revolutions and feminisms. Nikki Craske explores the ways in which women have become more effective in the public arena as the context of politics has altered. The author demonstrates how gender relations shape political institutions and practices, whilst simultaneously being shaped by them. Craske examines the moments when women?s action has challenged received ideas, and had a significant impact on the political life of Latin American nations. However, she also illustrated that while political spaces can be fashioned in moments of transitionand crisis, these spaces are often diminished as ?normality? resumes, and lasting gains are difficult to achieve. Women remain heavily under–represented in political life, despite their...Похожие книги
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