Politics, Feminism and the Reformation of Gender

ISBN-13: 9781138978980 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 336 str.

Jenny Chapman; J. Chapman;Chapman Jennife

Opis

Comparative study of recruitment to political elites in several countries, revealing the gender basis of imbalances and addressing feminist strategies for change.

Recenzje

`Jenny Chapman's central thesis is clearly stated and convincing...(the) theme is developed and illustrated in a lively and original way. - Vicky Randall, University of Essex

Spis treści

Part 1 1 GENDER AND RECRUITMENT: THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM 2 MAJOR PARTIES AND RECRUITMENT: THE USA, SCOTLAND AND THE USSR 3 CHANGING THE SELECTORS: NON-PARTISAN RECRUITMENT 4 MINOR PARTIES AND THE GENDER PATTERN Part 2 5 THE RISE OF FEMINISM AND THE PARAMETERS OF CHANGE 6 EQUAL RIGHTS AND SOCIALIST FEMINISM 7 FEMINISM IN PRACTICE: NATIONALIST FINLAND AND REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA 8 GENDER THEORY AND FEMINIST STRATEGY 9 WEST GERMAN GREENS, NORWEGIAN FEMINISTS AND THE ICELANDIC KWENNALISTINN 10 CONCLUSION

O autorze

Jenny Chapman is a lecturer in Politics at the University of Strathclyde.