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'This book is a theoretically sophisticated and empirically complex piece of work that demonstrates comparative politics at its best ... Few if any comparative analysis of this kind have been attempted to date. Htun is to be congratulated for producing a well-written, innovative and theoretically engaging book that helps to gender comparative politics.' Political Studies Review
'... a substantial contribution to our understanding of the politics surrounding specific women's rights. Moreover, the book is relevant not only to scholars specialized in gender and Latin America, or to area specialists ... but also to scholars ... interested in gender and politics more generally. it will be a very welcome addition to nay collection of texts on gender and politics.' International Feminist Journal of Politics
Book Description
As Argentina, Brazil, and Chile made transitions from democratic to authoritarian forms of government (and back), they confronted challenges posed by the rise of the feminist movement, social changes, and the power of the Catholic Church. This study explores the patterns of gender-related policy reform in these countries and reveals their implications for the peoples of Latin America. In addition, it offers a broader understanding of the logic behind the state's role in affecting private lives and gender relations everywhere.
Sex and the State: Abortion, Divorce, and the Family under Latin American Dictatorships and Democracies,Mala Htun,Cambridge University Press,0521008794,Argentina,Brazil,Chile,Family policy,General,Political Science,Politics / Current Events,Politics/International Relations,Sex role,Family & relationships,Gender studies,Latin America,POLITICS & GOVERNMENT,Political Science / General,Political economy
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