Women As Constitution-Makers - Case Studies From the New Democratic Era

Klappentext This book offers first-hand accounts of women's role in constitution-making in the democratic and post-conflict 'revolutions'. Its audience will include students and readers of political and constitutional history, those interested in the dynamics of non-'Western' politics, and the growing readership for literature on gender and constitutionalism. Zusammenfassung This book offers first-hand accounts of women's role in constitution-making in the democratic and post-conflict 'revolutions'. Its audience will include students and readers of political and constitutional history, those interested in the dynamics of non-'Western' politics, and the growing readership for literature on gender and constitutionalism. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Ruth Rubio-Marín and Helen Irving; 1. Women's movements and the recognition of gender equality in the constitution-making process in Morocco and Tunisia (2011-14) Sara Borrillo; 2. Women and constitution-making in post-Communist Romania Elena Brodeala and Silvia Suteu; 3. Re-living yesterday's battles: women and constitution-making in post-Saddam Iraq Noga Efrati; 4. Women's participation in peace-building and constitution-making in Somalia Sakuntala Kadirgamar; 5. Feminist legalism: Colombian constitution-making in the 1990s Julieta Lemaitre; 6. Women and constitution-making in Turkey: from Ottoman modernism to a constitutionalism of women's platform Bertil Emrah Oder; 7. Egypt's tale of two constitutions: diverging gendered processes and outcomes Mariz Tadros; 8. Dialogic democracy, feminist theory, and women's participation in constitution-making Susan H. Williams.

Product details

• Authors: Ruth (Universidad De Sevilla) Irving Rubio-Marin
• Assisted by: Helen Irving (Editor), Irving Helen (Editor), Ruth Rubio-Marín (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2020
• EAN: 9781108734530
• ISBN: 978-1-108-73453-0
• No. of pages: 395
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law; PHILOSOPHY / Social, PHILOSOPHY / Political, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Gender Studies, POLITICAL SCIENCE / History & Theory, LAW / Constitutional, Social & political philosophy, Political science & theory, social and political philosophy, Gender studies, gender groups, Political science and theory, Constitutional & administrative law, Constitutional and administrative law: general