Protest, policy, and the problem of violence against women : a cross-national comparison

Protest, policy, and the problem of violence against women : a cross-national comparison /

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Violence against women is one of the most insidious social ills facing the world today. Yet governmental response is inconsistent, ranging from dismissal to aggressive implementation of policies and programs to combat the problem. In her comparative study of thirty-six democratic governments, Laurel...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Weldon, S. Laurel (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Pittsburgh, Pa. : University of Pittsburgh Press, ©2002.
Series:University of Pittsburgh Press Digital Editions.
University of Pittsburgh Digital Collections.
Subjects:
Women > Violence against > Government policy > Cross-cultural studies.
Women > Abuse of > Government policy > Cross-cultural studies.
Protest movements > Cross-cultural studies.
Feminism > Cross-cultural studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE > Public Policy > Social Services & Welfare.
LAW > Comparative.
Feminism
Protest movements
Women > Abuse of > Government policy
Women > Violence against > Government policy
Politik
Misshandelte Frau
Geweld.
Gender & Ethnic Studies.
Social Sciences.
Gender Studies & Sexuality.
Femmes victimes de violence > Protection, assistance, etc. > Etudes comparatives.
Violence exercée sur les femmes > Etudes comparatives.
Femmes > Politique publique > Etudes comparatives.
Féminisme > Etudes comparatives.
Cross-cultural studies
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: From Protest to Policy
  • Culture, Development, Parties, and Policies on Violence Against Women
  • Social Movements and Policies to Address Violence Against Women
  • The Effect of Women in Government on Policies on Violence Against Women
  • Sexing the State: The Impact of Political Institutions on Policies on Violence Against Women
  • Social Movements, Political Institutions, and Public Policies on Violence Against Women
  • Social Structures and Public Policy
  • Responding to Violence Against Women: Practical Lessons for Democrats, Feminists, and Policymakers
  • Compilation of Studies and Reports of Violence Against Women in Stable Democracies.

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