Women and Democracy: Latin America and Central and Eastern Europe

Jane S. Jaquette (Editor) and Sharon L. Wolchik (Editor)

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This study explores the political experiences of women in two regions of the world - Latin America and Eastern and Central Europe - which have moved from authoritarian to democratic regimes. At first, the roles and attitudes of the women appear to be similar, but the book makes the case that the differences are notable. In Latin America, the women are much more politicized and well-organized in their efforts to obtain rights, recognition and equity. In contrast, the women of former communist societies in Eastern and Central Europe, as if disenchanted by their years under an ideology which promoted...Read more
  • ISBN10 0801858372
  • ISBN13 9780801858376
  • Publish Date 6 September 1998
  • Publish Status Out of Stock
  • Out of Print 12 September 2003
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 272
  • Language English