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Record Nr.

UNINA9910811067503321

Titolo

Women, democracy, and globalization in North America : a comparative study / / Jane Bayes ... [et al.]

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Palgrave Macmillan, 2006

ISBN

1-281-36793-1

9786611367930

1-4039-7715-1

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (224 p.)

Collana

Perspectives in Comparative Politics

Altri autori (Persone)

BayesJane H. <1939->

Disciplina

320/.082/097

Soggetti

Women and democracy - North America

Women - Political activity - North America

Women's rights - North America

Women in development - North America

Globalization - Social aspects

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. [189]-198) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover -- Contents -- List of Tables and Figures -- Acknowledgments -- Series Editor Foreword -- Part 1 Introduction -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Part 2 Women and the Struggle for Democracy -- Chapter 2 Women and the Struggle for Democracy in Mexico -- Chapter 3 Women and Politics in Canada -- Chapter 4 Women's Struggle for Political Equality in the United States -- Part 3 Gender and Globalization -- Chapter 5 Women and Globalization in Mexico -- Chapter 6 Globalization and Gender in Canada -- Chapter 7 The Gendered Impact of Globalization on the United States -- Chapter 8 Future Prospects for Women, Globalization, and Democratization in North America -- References -- Notes on Authors -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- Y -- Z.

Sommario/riassunto

This book examines the impact of globalization upon Canada, Mexico and the United States. It investigates changes in the structures and practices of federalism, in public policies and practices of governance and politics, and in economic livelihoods in all three nations. It also



provides comparisons of the effects of globalization on women's lives.