Includes bibliographical references (pages 292-310) and index.
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1. Introduction / Dorothy McBride Stetson and Amy G. Mazur -- 2. "Femocrats in Glass Towers?": The Office of the Status of Women in Australia / Marian Sawer -- 3. An Array of Agencies: Feminism and State Institutions in Canada / Linda Geller-Schwartz -- 4. A Political Niche: Denmark's Equal Status Council / Anette Borchorst -- 5. Strong State and Symbolic Reform: The Ministere des Droits de la Femme in France / Amy G. Mazur -- 6. Making Equality: The Women's Affairs Offices in the Federal Republic of Germany / Myra Marx Ferree -- 7. An Emerging Advocate: The Equal Opportunities Commission in Great Britain / Joni Lovenduski -- 8. Ireland's Policy Machinery: The Ministry of State for Women's Affairs and Joint Oireachtas Committees for Women's Rights / Evelyn Mahon -- 9. The Latecomers: Italy's Equal Status and Equal Opportunity Agencies / Marila Guadagnini.
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Sixteen essays by international contributors present detailed case studies exploring the government agencies designed to further feminist goals in Australia, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, and the US. Paper edition (unseen), $24.95. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc.
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Comparative state feminism.
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Comparative state feminism.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Feminism, Cross-cultural studies.
Women-- Government policy, Cross-cultural studies.
Féminisme, Études transculturelles.
Femmes-- Politique gouvernementale, Études transculturelles.