Women and Politics in Latin America (Hardcover)

This text provides a comprehensive view of women's political participation in Latin America. Focusing on the latter half of the 20th 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 illustrates that while political spaces can be fashioned in moments of transition and 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 important role in popular movements against authoritarianism. Craske makes it clear that the economy is a substantial constraint on women's political participation.

General

Imprint:	Polity Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	April 1999
Authors:	N. Craske
Dimensions:	236 x 160 x 24mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	256
ISBN-13:	978-0-7456-1546-2
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Politics & government > Political science & theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Gender studies > Women's studies > General
LSN:	0-7456-1546-5
Barcode:	9780745615462

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