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Protest, Policy, and the Problem of Violence against Women
A Cross-National Comparison
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Protest, Policy, and the Problem of Violence against Women
A Cross-National Comparison
About this book
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 Weldon examines the root causes and consequences of the differences in public policy from Northern Europe to Latin America.
She reveals that factors that often influence the development of social policies do not determine policies on violence against women. Neither economic level, religion, region, nor the number of women in government determine governmental responsiveness to this problem. Weldon demonstrates, for example, that Nordic governments take no more action to combat violence against women than Latin American governments, even though the Swedish welfare state is often considered a leader in social policy, particularly with regard to women\u2019s issues.
Instead, the presence of independently organized, active women\u2019s movements plays a greater role in placing violence against women on the public agenda. The breadth and scope of governmental response is greatly enhanced by the presence of an office dedicated to promoting women\u2019s status.
Weldon closes with practical lessons and insights to improve government action on violence against women and other important issues of social justice and democracy.
She reveals that factors that often influence the development of social policies do not determine policies on violence against women. Neither economic level, religion, region, nor the number of women in government determine governmental responsiveness to this problem. Weldon demonstrates, for example, that Nordic governments take no more action to combat violence against women than Latin American governments, even though the Swedish welfare state is often considered a leader in social policy, particularly with regard to women\u2019s issues.
Instead, the presence of independently organized, active women\u2019s movements plays a greater role in placing violence against women on the public agenda. The breadth and scope of governmental response is greatly enhanced by the presence of an office dedicated to promoting women\u2019s status.
Weldon closes with practical lessons and insights to improve government action on violence against women and other important issues of social justice and democracy.
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Yes, you can access Protest, Policy, and the Problem of Violence against Women by S. Laurel Weldon in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Politics & International Relations & Comparative Law. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Contents
- List of Tables and Figures
- Preface
- 1. Introduction: From Protest to Policy
- 2. Culture, Development, Parties, and Policies on Violence Against Women
- 3. Social Movements and Policies to Address Violence Against Women
- 4. The Effect of Women in Government on Policies on Violence Against Women
- 5. Sexing the State: The Impact of Political Institutions on Policies on Violence Against Women
- 6. Social Movements, Political Institutions, and Public Policies on Violence Against Women
- 7. Social Structures and Public Policy
- 8. Responding to Violence Against Women: Practical Lessons for Democrats, Feminists, and Policymakers
- Appendix A: Compilation of Studies and Reports of Violence Against Women in Stable Democracies
- Appendix B: Notes on Method and Measurement
- Appendix C: List of Sources by Country
- Notes
- References
- Index