Women, Politics, and Democracy in Latin America (Crossing Boundaries of Gender and Politics in the Global South)

This book discusses the current tendencies in womenÆs representation and their role in politics in Latin American countries from three different perspectives. Firstly, the authors examine cultural, political-partisan and organizational obstacles that women face in and outside institutions. Secondly, the book explores barriers in political reality, such as gender legislation implementation, public administration and international cooperation, and proposes solutions, supported by successful experiences, emphasising the nonlinearity of the implementation process. Thirdly, the authors highlight the role of women in politics at the subnational level. The book combines academic expertise in various disciplines with contributions from practitioners within national and international institutions to broaden the readerÆs understanding of women in Latin American politics.

• | Author: TomßÜ DoÜek, Flavia Freidenberg, Mariana Caminotti, Betilde Mu±oz-Pogossian
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Jan 05, 2017
• | Number of Pages: 262 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Political Science
• | ISBN-10: 1349950084
• | ISBN-13: 9781349950089