The gender of informal politics : Russia, Iceland and twenty-first century male dominance / Janet Elise Johnson.
2018
HQ1236.5.E85
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Title
The gender of informal politics : Russia, Iceland and twenty-first century male dominance / Janet Elise Johnson.
ISBN
9783319602790 (electronic book)
3319602799 (electronic book)
9783319602783
3319602780
3319602799 (electronic book)
9783319602783
3319602780
Published
Cham, Switzerland : Palgrave Macmillan, [2018]
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©2018
Language
English
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10.1007/978-3-319-60279-0 doi
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HQ1236.5.E85
Dewey Decimal Classification
320.94082
Summary
"This book argues that the primary political obstacle holding women back in the twenty-first century is a bait and switch promising but simultaneously undercutting gender equality. Through a comparison of Russia and Iceland, the book shows how this revised form of male dominance came about, how it constrains feminisms, and how activists are beginning to fight back. It argues that while feminist movements have made it harder for most countries to maintain formal rules discriminating against women, economic liberalization strengthened male-dominated elites in informal institutions. These elites offer women prominent roles as policymakers and in non-governmental organizations, but then box them in with little room to represent women's interests. Activists' attempts to shame countries for ignoring problems such as violence against women result in new laws, but, lacking the necessary funding and enforcement, violence and inequality intensify. Explaining this paradox is the principal focus for social scientists, policymakers, and activists concerned with gender equality, women's social inclusion, and human rights."-- Provided by publisher.
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Gender and politics (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm))
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Gender of informal politics.
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Table of Contents
Informal politics and the gender equality paradox
Liberalization : how economic reforms consolidated a bait-and-switch male dominance
Women's representation : how bait-and-switch male dominance promotes, but then boxes in women in politics
Feminist mobilization : how bait-and-switch male dominance undermines feminism and how feminists fight back
Gender equality : how bait-and-switch male dominance undermines gender equality policymaking
A feminist theory of corruption.
Liberalization : how economic reforms consolidated a bait-and-switch male dominance
Women's representation : how bait-and-switch male dominance promotes, but then boxes in women in politics
Feminist mobilization : how bait-and-switch male dominance undermines feminism and how feminists fight back
Gender equality : how bait-and-switch male dominance undermines gender equality policymaking
A feminist theory of corruption.