Title: Democracy and the status of women in East Asia /
Authors: Lee, Rose J., 1936-; Clark, Cal, 1945-
Publisher: L. Rienner,
Year: 2000
Subjects: Women and democracy East Asia.; Women Political activity East Asia.; Women Government policy East Asia.; Women's rights East Asia.; Patriarchy East Asia.
Abstract: "Though modernization and democratization have benefited many women in developing countries, capitalist development has often reproduced patriarchal roles and stereotypes. This collection examines how the processes of modernization and democratization have affected women in East Asia."--Jacket.
Contents: Women's status in East Asia / Cal Clark and Rose J. Lee -- The impact of electoral rules in Japan / Ray Christensen -- Electoral reform and women's empowerment: Taiwan and South Korea / Rose J. Lee -- The reserved seats system in Taiwan / Janet Clark and Cal Clark -- Gender and local governance in the Philippines / Maria Ela L. Atienza -- Self-governance, political participation, and the feminist movement in South Korea / Mikyung Chin -- Women policies in Asia / Patty Hipsher and R. Darcy -- Democratic consolidation and gender politics in South Korea / Rose J. Lee -- Contradictory implications of socialism and capitalism under "East Asian modernity" in China and Taiwan / Catherine S.P. Farris -- The limits of democratization for women in East Asia / L.H.M. Ling -- Democracy and "softening" society / Cal Clark and Rose J. Lee.