Negotiating Gender Equity in the Global South - 9780367660574

Taylor & Francis

Negotiating Gender Equity in the Global SouthThe Politics of Domestic Violence Policy\nAuthor(s): Sohela Nazneen, Sam Hickey, Eleni Sifaki\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367660574, 978-0367660574\nSynopsis\nThe Open Access version of this book, available at [url] has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives [url] license. \n\nThe fact that women have achieved higher levels of political inclusion within low- and middle-income countries has generated much speculation about whether this is reaping broader benefits in tackling gender-based inequalities. This book uncovers the multiple political dynamics that influence governments to adopt and implement gender equity policies, pushing the debate beyond simply the role of womens inclusion in influencing policy. Bringing the politics of development into discussion with feminist literature on women's empowerment, the book .