ISBN:
9781108636797
Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource
Series Statement:
Cambridge studies in law and society
Series Statement:
Cambridge Books Online
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Transforming gender citizenship
Parallel Title:
Print version
DDC:
320.082094
Keywords:
Women public officers Europe
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Women Political activity
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Europe
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Sex discrimination Government policy
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Europe
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Women public officers
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Women Political activity
;
Sex discrimination Government policy
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Women ; Political activity ; Europe
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Sex discrimination ; Government policy ; Europe
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Women public officers ; Europe
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Europe ; Politics and government
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Europe Politics and government
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Europe Politics and government
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Europe
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Europa
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Frau
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Geschlecht
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Politisches Handeln
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Quotierung
Abstract:
Gender quotas are a controversial policy measure. However, over the past twenty years they have been widely adopted around the world and especially in Europe. They are now used in politics, corporate boards, state and local public administration and even in civil society organizations. This book explores this unprecedented phenomenon, providing a unique comparative perspective on gender quotas' adoption across thirteen European countries. It also studies resistance to gender quotas by political parties and supreme courts. Providing up-to-date comprehensive data on gender quotas regulations, Transforming Gender Citizenship proposes a typology of countries, from those which have embraced gender quotas as a new way to promote gender equality in all spheres of social life, to those who have consistently refused gender quotas as a tool for gender equality. Reflecting on divergences and commonalities across Europe, the authors analyze how gender quotas may transform dominant conception of citizenship and gender equality
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DOI:
10.1017/9781108636797
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