This collection links feminist activism and democratization in Latin America, with essays by politically active Latin American women about their experiences addressing women's issues within the context of developing democratic systems in Brazil, Argentina
This collection links feminist activism and democratization in Latin America, with essays by politically active Latin American women about their experiences addressing women's issues within the context of developing democratic systems in Brazil, ArgentinaHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Acknowledgments vii Introduction / Jane S. Jacquette i Part I. Feminism and the State 1. Feminist Politics in Contemporary Chile: From the Democratic Transition to Bachelet / Marcela Ríos Tobar 21 2. Gender Quotas, Candidate Selection, and Electoral Campaigns: Comparing Argentina and Brazil / Jutta Marx, Jutta Borner, and Mariana Caminotti 45 3. Feminist Activism in a Changing Political Context: Venezuela / Gioconda Espina 65 Part II. Legal Strategies and Democratic Institutions 4. The Effectiveness of Legal Strategies in Argentina / Beatríz Kohen 83 5. Violence against Women in Brazil: International Litigation and Local Advances / Flávia Piovesan 113 6. Gender and Human Rights: Lessons from the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission / Julissa Mantilla Falcón 129 Part III. International and Cross-Border Activities 7. International Feminisms: The World Social Forum / Virginia Vargs 145 8. Social Accountability and Citizen Participation: Are Latin American Governments Meeting Their Commitments to Gender Equity? / Teresa Valdés and Alina Donoso 165 9. Violence and Activism at the Mexico-United States Border: Women, Migration, and Obstacles to Justice / Kathleen Staudt and Gabriela Montoya 186 10. Feminist Activism and the Challenges of Democracy / Jane S. Jacquette 208 Bibliography 219 Contributors 243 Index 247
Acknowledgments vii Introduction / Jane S. Jacquette i Part I. Feminism and the State 1. Feminist Politics in Contemporary Chile: From the Democratic Transition to Bachelet / Marcela Ríos Tobar 21 2. Gender Quotas, Candidate Selection, and Electoral Campaigns: Comparing Argentina and Brazil / Jutta Marx, Jutta Borner, and Mariana Caminotti 45 3. Feminist Activism in a Changing Political Context: Venezuela / Gioconda Espina 65 Part II. Legal Strategies and Democratic Institutions 4. The Effectiveness of Legal Strategies in Argentina / Beatríz Kohen 83 5. Violence against Women in Brazil: International Litigation and Local Advances / Flávia Piovesan 113 6. Gender and Human Rights: Lessons from the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission / Julissa Mantilla Falcón 129 Part III. International and Cross-Border Activities 7. International Feminisms: The World Social Forum / Virginia Vargs 145 8. Social Accountability and Citizen Participation: Are Latin American Governments Meeting Their Commitments to Gender Equity? / Teresa Valdés and Alina Donoso 165 9. Violence and Activism at the Mexico-United States Border: Women, Migration, and Obstacles to Justice / Kathleen Staudt and Gabriela Montoya 186 10. Feminist Activism and the Challenges of Democracy / Jane S. Jacquette 208 Bibliography 219 Contributors 243 Index 247
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