Gendering the European Union [electronic resource] : New Approaches to Old Democratic Deficits /
Abels, G.editor.
Mushaben, J.editor.
An exploration of European integration as seen through a gender lens. This book looks at integration theories, institutional relationships, enlargement, the development of gender law and the role of formal actors, scholars and expert networks in the EU policy-making process. With a focus on gender mainstreaming as a new approach to gender policy.
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Cover; Contents; List of Tables; List of Figures and Boxes; Acknowledgements; Notes on Contributors; List of Abbreviations; 1 Introduction: Studying the EU from a Gender Perspective; Part I: Gendering Perspectives and EU Processes; 2 Gendering Theories of European Integration; 3 Gendering the Institutions and Actors of the EU; 4 Gendering the EU Policy Process and Constructing the Gender Acquis; 5 From Equal Treatment to Gender Mainstreaming and Diversity Management; 6 Gendering Enlargement of the EU; Part II: Meliorating Old and New EU Policy Deficits and Blind Spots
7 The Common Agricultural Policy and Gender Equality8 Gendering Employment Policy: From Equal Pay to Work-Life Balance; 9 Gendering the Social Policy Agenda: Anti-Discrimination, Social Inclusion and Social Protection; 10 Research by, for and about Women: Gendering Science and Research Policy; 11 Women on the Move: EU Migration and Citizenship Policy; 12 Conclusion: Rethinking the Double Democratic Deficit of the EU; Bibliography; Index
Includes bibliographical references (p.248-275) and index.
An exploration of European integration as seen through a gender lens. This book looks at integration theories, institutional relationships, enlargement, the development of gender law and the role of formal actors, scholars and expert networks in the EU policy-making process. With a focus on gender mainstreaming as a new approach to gender policy.
European Union.
Political science.
Sociology.
Feminist theory.
Comparative politics.
Public policy.
European Union Politics.
Political Science.
Gender Studies.
Feminism.
Comparative Politics.
Public Policy.