Comparative State Feminism

The cross-national trend in post-industrial societies of establishing state structures assigned to improve the status of women is studied in this book. The existence of a phenomenon called `state feminism' has begun to be a focus of research in the past few years, although the phenomenon itself dates from the 1960s, thus there is a clear need for a comparative analysis. With contributions from renowned scholars, the book: describes and classifies the range and diversity of state structures charged with improving the status of women in post-industrial societies; analyzes their effect on the status of women on achieving feminist goals; and explains the variations among post-industrial societies in the establishment, elaboration and effectiveness of such state structures. Introduction Marian Sawer `Femocrats in Glass Towers' The Office of the Status of Women in Australia Linda Geller-Schwartz Feminism and State Institutions in Canada Anette Borchorst A Political Niche Denmark's Equal Status Council Amy Mazur Strong State and Symbolic Reform The Ministère des Droits de la Femme in France Myra Marx Ferree Making Equality The Women's Affairs Offices in the Federal Republic of Germany Joni Lovenduski The Equal Opportunities Commission in Great Britain Evelyn Mahon Ireland's Policy Machinery The Ministry of State for Women's Affairs and Joint Oireachtas Committees for Women's Rights Marila Guadagnini The Late-Comers Italy's Equal Status and Equal Opportunity Agencies Joyce Outshoorn Administrative Accommodation in the Netherlands The Department for the Coordination of Equality Policy Jill Bystydzienski Women's Equality Machinery in Norway The Equal Status Council Jean Robinson Women, the State and the Need for Civil Society The Liga Kobiet in Poland Ceila Valiente The Power of Persuasion The Instituto de la Mujer in Spain Amy Elman The State's Equality for Women Sweden's Equality Ombudsman Dorothy McBride Stetson The Oldest Women's Policy Agency The Women's Bureau in the U S Amy Mazur and Dorothy McBride Stetson Conclusion The Case for State Feminism

the Cross-national Trend In Post-industrial Societies Of Establishing State Structures Assigned To Improve The Status Of Women Is Studied In This Book. The Existence Of A Phenomenon Called 'state Feminism' Has Begun To Be A Focus Of Research In The Past Few Years, Although The Phenomenon Itself Dates From The 1960s, Thus There Is A Clear Need For A Comparative Analysis. With Contributions From Renowned Scholars, The Book: Describes And Classifies The Range And Diversity Of State Structures Charged With Improving The Status Of Women In Post-industrial Societies; Analyzes Their Effect On The Status Of Women On Achieving Feminist Goals; And Explains The Variations Among Post-industrial Societies In The Establishment, Elaboration And Effectiveness.

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sixteen Essays By International Contributors Present Detailed Case Studies Exploring The Government Agencies Designed To Further Feminist Goals In Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, And The Us. Paper Edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation C. Book News, Inc., Portland, Or (booknews.com)

Sixteen essays by international contributors present detailed case studies exploring the government agencies designed to further feminist goals in Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the US. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.