Democracy and the status of women in East Asia

"Though modernization and democratization have benefited many women in developing countries, capitalist development has often reproduced patriarchal roles and stereotypes. This collection examines how the processes of modernization and democratization have affected women in East Asia."--BOOK JACKET. 9 Contradictory Implications of Socialism and Capitalism Under "East Asian 3 Electoral Reform and Women's Empowerment, Taiwan and South Korea: Rose 6 Self-Governance, Political Participation, and the Feminist Movement in 5 Gender and Local Governance in the Philippines: Maria Eta L. Atienza 8 Democratic Consolidation and Gender Politics in South Korea: Rose J 10 The Limits of Democratization for Women in East Asia: L.H.M. Ling 4 The Reserved Seats System in Taiwan: Janet Clark and Cal Clark PART 1 REPRESENTATION AND ISSUE ADVOCACY: CAN THEY BE EFFECTIVE 11 Democracy and "Softening" Society: Cal Clark and Rose J. Lee 2 The Impact of Electoral Rules in Japan: Ray Christensen 1 Women's Status in East Asia: Cal Clark and Rose J. Lee Modernity" in China and Taiwan: Catherine S.P. Farris 7 Women Policies in Asia, Patty Hipsher and R. Darcy PART 2 PUBLIC POLICY AND THE STATUS OF WOMEN