Politics, Feminism and the Reformation of Gender

Zusatztext `Jenny Chapman's central thesis is clearly stated and convincing...(the) theme is developed and illustrated in a lively and original way. - Vicky Randall! University of Essex Informationen zum Autor Jenny Chapman is a lecturer in Politics at the University of Strathclyde. Klappentext Comparative study of recruitment to political elites in several countries, revealing the gender basis of imbalances and addressing feminist strategies for change. Zusammenfassung Comparative study of recruitment to political elites in several countries, revealing the gender basis of imbalances and addressing feminist strategies for change. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part 1 1 GENDER AND RECRUITMENT: THE NATURE OF THE PROBLEM 2 MAJOR PARTIES AND RECRUITMENT: THE USA, SCOTLAND AND THE USSR 3 CHANGING THE SELECTORS: NON-PARTISAN RECRUITMENT 4 MINOR PARTIES AND THE GENDER PATTERN Part 2 5 THE RISE OF FEMINISM AND THE PARAMETERS OF CHANGE 6 EQUAL RIGHTS AND SOCIALIST FEMINISM 7 FEMINISM IN PRACTICE: NATIONALIST FINLAND AND REVOLUTIONARY RUSSIA 8 GENDER THEORY AND FEMINIST STRATEGY 9 WEST GERMAN GREENS, NORWEGIAN FEMINISTS AND THE ICELANDIC KWENNALISTINN 10 CONCLUSION

Product details

• Authors: Jennifer Chapman
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.05.2016
• EAN: 9781138978980
• ISBN: 978-1-138-97898-0
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Feminism & feminist theory, Feminism and feminist theory