Gendering Spanish Democracy / Edition 1

by Monica Threlfall, Christine Cousins, Celia Valiente

Overview

This book provides an up-to-date critical assessment of gender in Spain with reference to the key social and political fields. It addresses aspects of women's experience such as the public spheres of elective politics, public policy-making and the labour market. This is underpinned by an in-depth analysis of underlying dynamics and structures that contribute to shaping gender relations in Spain, including women's activism, the family and the state social security system.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415347945
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/30/2004
Series:	Routledge Advances in European Politics , #20
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Monica Threlfall is Senior Lecturer in Politics, Loughborough University, UK; and editor of the International Journal of Iberian Studies. She edited Consensus Politics in Spain: Insider Perspectives; and Mapping the Women's Movement: feminist politics and social transformation in the North.
Christine Cousins is Principal Lecturer in Sociology at the University of Hertfordshire, UK. She is the author of Society, Work and Welfare in Europe.
Celia Valiente is Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science and Sociology of the Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain. She has published widely in Spanish.

Table of Contents

Part One: Gendering Democratic Spain 1. Introduction Monica Threfall and Christine Cousins 2. Gendering the Transition to Democracy: Reassessing the Impact of Women's Activism Monica Threlfall 3. The Development of a Gendered Social Policy Regime Christine Cousins Part Two: Engendering New Policies 4. Regulating Sexual Harassment at Work Celia Valiente 5. Combating Violence Against Women Celia Valiente 6. Towards Parity Representation in Party Politics Monica Threlfall 7. Securing a Foothold in the Labour Market Christine Cousins 8. The Changing Roles of Men in Families Celia Valiente 9. From Progress to Resistance? Monica Threlfall and Christine Cousins Appendix 10. Commented Bibliography of English-Language Publications on Gender in Spain Monica Threlfall