Women''s Movement in Latin America - Participation and Democracy

This book presents detailed case studies of women's raise in the political life of their countries that highlight the differing paths to democratic rule in Latin America and the theories about democracy and participation developed by activists and intellectuals.

List of contents

Introduction: From Transition to Participation- Women's Movements and Democratic Politics -- The (Trans) formation of Feminism(s) and Gender Politics in Democratizing Brazil -- From Dictatorship to Democracy: The Women's Movement in Chile -- Women and Democracy in Argentina -- The Uses of Conservatism: Women's Democratic Politics in Uruguay -- The Difficult Equilibrium Between Bread and Roses: Women's Organizations and Democracy in Peru -- Feminism, Revolution, and Democratic Transitions in Nicaragua -- Women's Movements, Feminism, and Mexican Politics -- Conclusion: Women's Political Participation and the Prospects for Democracy

About the author

Jane S. Jaquette is professor of politics and chair of the Diplomacy and World Affairs Department at Occidental College, Los Angeles.

Summary

This book presents detailed case studies of women's raise in the political life of their countries that highlight the differing paths to democratic rule in Latin America and the theories about democracy and participation developed by activists and intellectuals.

Product details

• Authors: Jane Jaquette, Jane S. Jaquette
• Assisted by: Editor (Editor), Editors (Editor), Jane Jaquette (Editor), Jane S. Jaquette (Editor)
• Publisher: Perseus Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.09.1994
• EAN: 9780813384887
• ISBN: 978-0-8133-8488-7
• No. of pages: 257
• Series: Thematic Studies in Latin Amer
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political education; South America, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Caribbean & Latin American, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Feminism & Feminist Theory, Politics & government, Feminism & feminist theory, Politics and government, Feminism and feminist theory, Central America, Mexico and Central America