Women and Political Power - Europe since 1945

The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women Prime Ministers and Presidents in Europe.
Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made in ten western European countries, and looks at the factors which have helped, or hindered, their greater involvement in the political process. This book not only explores fascinating contrasts between northern and southern European countries, it also reveals the strong similarities in all countries. It highlights, in particular, the continuing absence of women from leadership positions, and the concentration of women on committees dealing with social and welfare issues.

Table des matières

1. Introduction  2. Slow Progress, 1945-1970  3. Second Wave Feminism - the 1970's and early 1980's  4. Women and Political Parties  5. Women in Government  6. Women in Local Government  7. The International Context: Impact of the European Union and United Nations  8. Electoral Systems  9. Conclusion: Do Women Make a Difference?  10. Guide to Further Reading

A propos de l'auteur

Simon Henig

Résumé

The advance of women through the political system has been one of the most significant developments of the second half of the twentieth century. For the first time we have seen women Prime Ministers and Presidents in Europe.
Women and Political Power examines the extent of progress women have made in ten western European countries, and looks at the factors which have helped, or hindered, their greater involvement in the political process. This book not only explores fascinating contrasts between northern and southern European countries, it also reveals the strong similarities in all countries. It highlights, in particular, the continuing absence of women from leadership positions, and the concentration of women on committees dealing with social and welfare issues.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Simon Henig, Henig Simon
• Edition: Taylor and Francis
• Langues: Anglais
• Format d'édition: Livre Relié
• Sortie: 26.10.2000
• EAN: 9780415198516
• ISBN: 978-0-415-19851-6
• Pages: 138
• Poids: 420 g
• Illustrations: Tabellen, schwarz-weiss
• Thème: The Making of the Contemporary World
• Catégories: Sciences humaines, art, musique > Histoire; Postwar 20th century history, from c 1945 to c 2000, Europe, European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, HISTORY / Europe / General, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Constitutions, POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / European, HISTORY / Women, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Women in Politics, British & Irish history, Later 20th century c 1950 to c 1999, Gender studies: women, Gender studies: women and girls, Constitution: government & the state, c 1945 to c 2000 (Post-war period), Constitution: government and the state