Feminist agendas and democracy in Latin America / edited by Jane S. Jaquette. - Durham & London: Duke University Press, 2009. - 258 p.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [219] -242) and index

Feminist politics in contemporary Chile : from the democratic transition to Bachelet / Marcela Rios Tobar -- Gender quotas, candidate selection, and electoral campaigns : comparing Argentina and Brazil / Jutta Marx, Jutta Borner, and Mariana Caminotti -- Feminist activism in a changing political context : Venezuela / Gioconda Espina -- The effectiveness of legal strategies in Argentina / Beatriz Kohen -- Violence against women in Brazil : international litigation and local advances / Flavia Piovesan -- Gender and human rights : lessons from the Peruvian truth and reconciliation Commission / Julissa Mantilla Falcon -- International feminisms : the world social forum / Virginia Vargas -- Social accountability and citizen participation : are Latin American governments meeting their commitments to gender equity? / Teresa Valdes and Alina Donoso -- Violence and activism at the Mexico/United States border : women, migration, and obstacles to justice / Kathleen Staudt and Gabriela Montoya -- Feminist activism and the challenges of democracy / Jane s. jaquette.

9780822344490 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0822344491 (pbk. : alk. paper)

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Women--Political activity--Latin America.
Women and democracy--Latin America.
Feminism--Latin America.
Democracy--Latin America.
Mujeres--Actividad política--América Latina.
Feminismo--América Latina.
Mujeres--Condiciones sociales--América Latina.

HQ 1236.5 / F329 2009

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