Women and Politics in a Global World [Paperback - Used]

CONDITION - USED - Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. Accessories such as CD, codes, toys, may not be included. Despite increased international rhetoric in support of women's equality, women currently comprise a disproportionate share of the world's illiterate, poor, displaced, underpaid, underemployed, and underrepresented populations. And though women have gained visibility and influence in a widearray of political and economic arenas, their position and status in society are still far from equal to those of men. On the other hand, since the post-World War II era, there has been a global explosion of women's activism on behalf of equality, liberation, and better living conditions -- womenare standing up not only for themselves, but also for other disempowered groups.Women and Politics in a Global World: Participation and Protest, Second Edition, provides an overview of the ways in which women participate in institutionalized politics, social movements, and revolutionary movements. It discusses key policy issues that affect women, such as equality in theworkforce, maternity and family leave policies, and reproductive rights. Exploring the critical concerns that confront women in the world community -- including economic development, war, and international law -- the book analyzes the role of women in nationalist and fundamentalist movements, andalso considers women's rights in the broader context of international human rights. Offering global coverage of this important subject, Women and Politics in a Global World examines the impact of women in politics -- and politics' impact on women -- from a cross-national, comparative perspective.Designed for courses in women and politics, Women and Politics in a Global World, Second Edition, is also an ideal supplement for women's studies and comparative politics courses.

Women and Politics in a Global World, Used [Paperback]