{"product_id":"women-and-politics-in-latin-america-hardback-9780745615462","title":"Women and Politics in Latin America (Hardback) 9780745615462","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWomen and Politics in Latin America\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eNikki Craske (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780745615462, Polity Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 15 April 1999\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e256 pages\u003cbr\u003e23.6 x 16.1 x 2.4 cm, 0.482 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'In her wide-ranging survey, \u003ci\u003eWomen and Politics in Latin America,\u003c\/i\u003e Nikki Craske has combined a wealth of empirical detail with theoretical insight, to produce a book which will be essential reading on the subject.' \u003ci\u003eMaxine Molyneux, Institute of Latin American Studies, University of London\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Craske defines \"politics\" in a broad and inclusive sense and shows that, in spite of considerable difficulties and obstacles, there have been important shifts recently in gender relations and the nature of politics and political practice in Latin America. She tests and finds wanting many current assumptions about women in the Latin American political process, and makes a valuable contribution to the gendered politics debate by the use of empirical evidence from a range of situations in the region.' \u003ci\u003eTessa Cubitt, Academic Development Centre, University of Portsmouth\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'This is a comprehensive analysis of women's role in politics in contemporary Latin America, drawing on first-hand fieldwork and wide-ranging secondary sources. Craske's awareness of relevant theoretical discussions (centred on the complex politics of 'motherhood'), and sensitivity to the context of democratization and widespread neoliberal reform, makes it particularly valuable both for students of the region, and for comparative students of women's participation in politics.' \u003ci\u003ePaul Cammack, Department of Government, University of Manchester\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'There are many books which try to serve two audiences - the undergraduate and the academic - but few do so with such coherence, engagement, clarity and enthusiasm for the subject as Nikki Craske's book. I used this text on a module last summer and \u003ci\u003eall\u003c\/i\u003e those who used it found it to be clear, comprehensive and fascinating, as I did ... Put it on the reading list, and save a copy for yourself.' \u003ci\u003eThe Ethnic Conflict Research Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e'Craske's aim, at root, is to re-evaluate the relation between women and politics in a period of apparent decline and dienchantment.' \u003ci\u003eBulletin of Hispanic Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Craske's book provides a comprehensive overview of the scholarship on women's political participation, including some of her own original research on Argentina, Chile and Mexico.(and).because it synthesizes the existing research on women's participation, is appropriate not only for seasoned scholars of Latin American women and politics but also for graduate students and advanced undergraduates seeking broad knowledge of the subject.\" \u003ci\u003ePatricia Hipsher, Oklahoma State University, Journal of Interamerican Studies and World Affairs\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"(an) interesting book\" \u003ci\u003eJon Beasley-Murray, University of Aberdeen, Bulletin of Hispanic Studies\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eThis book provides a comprehensive view of women's political participation in Latin America. Focusing on the latter half of the twentieth century, it examines five different arenas of action and debate: political institutions, workplaces, social movements, revolutions and feminisms.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eList of Tables. \u003cp\u003eAcronyms.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1. Argument.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2. Women and Political Identity in Latin America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3. Setting the Scene.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4. Formal Political Representation: Governments, Parties and Bureaucracies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5. The Impact of Work on Political Identity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6. Social Movements: Consumer and Human Rights Organizations.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7. Revolutionary Empowerment?.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8. Feminisms in Latin America.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9. Conclusions: Politics: An Ambivalent Experience.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Politics \u0026amp; government [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Politics \u0026amp; government\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Politics%20\u0026amp;%20government%20%5BJP%5D%22\"\u003eJP\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Polity","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52406537322776,"sku":"9780745615462","price":45.76,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780745615462.jpg?v=1784139776","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/women-and-politics-in-latin-america-hardback-9780745615462","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}