Title: Comparative state feminism /
Authors: McBride, Dorothy E.; Mazur, Amy.
Publisher: Sage Publications,
Year: 1995
Subjects: Feminism Cross-cultural studies; Women Government policy Cross-cultural studies.
Abstract: Sixteen essays by international contributors present detailed case studies exploring the government agencies designed to further feminist goals in Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the US. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.
Contents: 1. Introduction / Dorothy McBride Stetson and Amy G. Mazur -- 2. "Femocrats in Glass Towers?": The Office of the Status of Women in Australia / Marian Sawer -- 3. An Array of Agencies: Feminism and State Institutions in Canada / Linda Geller-Schwartz -- 4. A Political Niche: Denmark's Equal Status Council / Anette Borchorst -- 5. Strong State and Symbolic Reform: The Ministere des Droits de la Femme in France / Amy G. Mazur -- 6. Making Equality: The Women's Affairs Offices in the Federal Republic of Germany / Myra Marx Ferree -- 7. An Emerging Advocate: The Equal Opportunities Commission in Great Britain / Joni Lovenduski -- 8. Ireland's Policy Machinery: The Ministry of State for Women's Affairs and Joint Oireachtas Committees for Women's Rights / Evelyn Mahon -- 9. The Latecomers: Italy's Equal Status and Equal Opportunity Agencies / Marila Guadagnini.