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. Contents Abbreviations Preface 1. Introduction • Dorothy McBride Stetson and Amy G. Mazur 2. “Femocrats in Glass Towers?”: The Office of the Status of Women in Australia • Marian Sawer 3. An Array of Agencies: Feminism and State Institutions in Canada • Linda Geller-Schwartz 4. A Political Niche: Denmark’s Equal Status Council • Anette Borchorst 5. Strong State and Symbolic Reform: The Ministère des Droits de la Femme in France • Amy G. Mazur 6. Making Equality: The Women’s Affairs Offices in the Federal Republic of Germany • Myra Marx Ferree 7. An Emerging Advocate: The Equal Opportunities Commission in Great Britain • Joni Lovenduski 8. Ireland’s Policy Machinery: The Ministry of State for Women’s Affairs and Joint Oireachtas Committees for Women’s Rights • Evelyn Mahon 9. The Latecomers: Italy’s Equal Status and Equal Opportunity Agencies • Marila Guadagnini 10. Administrative Accommodation in the Netherlands: The Department for the Coordination of Equality Policy • Joyce Outshoorn 11. Women’s Equality Structures in Norway: The Equal Status Council • Jill M. Bystydzienski 12. Women, the State, and the Need for Civil Society: The Liga Kobiet in Poland • Jean Robinson 13. The Power of Persuasion: The Instituto de la Mujer in Spain • Celia Valiente 14. The State’s Equality for Women: Sweden’s Equality Ombudsman • R. Amy Elman 15. The Oldest Women’s Policy Agency: The Women’s Bureau in the United States • Dorothy McBride Stetson 16. Conclusion: The Case for State Feminism • Amy G. Mazur and Dorothy McBride Stetson References Appendix Index About the Authors

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.