Gender (In)equality and Gender Politics in Southeastern Europe: A Question of Justice (Gender and Politics)

The Collapse Of Socialist Regimes Across Southeastern Europe Changed The Rules Of The Political Game Overnight And Led To The Transformation Of These Societies, Immediately Affecting The Status Of Women. The Contributors To This Volume Contrast How The Status Of Women In The Post-socialist Societies Of The Region Evolved And Address Three Central Questions: First, In What Ways Have The Situations Of Women And Of Sexual Minorities Changed Since 1989/90? Second, To What Extent Have The Dominant Religious Organizations In The Region And Local Nationalists Succeeded In Promoting Traditional Values, How Have Their Neo-traditional Narratives Challenged Women And Impacted Sexual Minorities, And How Have Local Feminists And Gay Activists Responded To Such Narratives? And Third, How Have The Values Of Local Citizens Changed Since The End Of Socialism, As Regards Gender-related And Sex-related Matters?-- Note On Contributors Preface Part I: Introduction 1. Never The 'right' Time: An Introduction; Christine M. Hassenstab 2. The Construction, Meanings, And Messages Of Gender Equality Indices In The Postcommunist Region; Katalin Fábián Part Ii: Yugoslav Successor States 3. Slovenia: From 'state Feminism' To Back Vocals; Ana Kralj And Tanja Rener 4. Gender Equality In Croatia: Closing The Compliance Gap; Jill Irvine And Leda Sutlović 5. One Step Forwards, Two Steps Back: Gender (in)equality In Bosnia And Herzegovina; Olivera Simić 6. Gender Equality In Serbia: 'a Drop Of Oil' In The Waters Of Inequality; Daša Duhaček 7. Gender Equality In The Republic Of Macedonia: Between Tradition And Gender Mainstreaming Policies; Mileva Gjurovska 8. Gender Equality And Inequality In Kosovo; Hilde Katrine Haug Part Iii: Romania, Bulgaria, Albania 9. The Good, The Bad, And The Ambiguous: Women And The Transition From Communism To Pluralism In Romania; Jill Massino And Raluca Maria Popa 10.^ Mind The Gap: The Changing Face Of Gender (in)equality In Bulgaria After 1989; Mariya Stoilova 11. Mapping Women's Representation In The Local Councils Of Albania; Marsela Dauti And Eglantina Gjermeni Part Iv: Religion And Gay/lesbian Rights 12. The Triumphant Distribution Of The Heteronormative Sensible: The Case Of Sexual Minorities In Transitional Macedonia, 1991 --^ 2012; Slavcho Dimitrov 13. Secularization Of The Church, Clericalization Of Society: Same-sex Partnership Debates In Slovenia; Roman Kuhar 14. Islam And Gender In Post-war Bosnia-herzegovina: Competing Discourses And Everyday Practices Of Muslim Women; Alenka Bartulović 15. Orthodox Christianity And Gender Equality In Serbia: On Reproductive And Sexual Rights; Rada Drezgić Part V: Comparative Analysis And Conclusion 16. Gender Roles In Southeastern Europe; Kristen Ringdal 17. Differences In Attitudes Towards Gender Roles Within And Between The Countries Of The Western Balkans; Albert Simkus 18. Conclusion; Sabrina P. Ramet For Further Reading Index. Edited By Christine M. Hassenstab, Adviser, Eu Grants Office, Norwegian University Of Science And Technology, Norway And Sabrina P. Ramet, Professor Of Political Science, Norwegian University Of Science And Technology, Trondheim, Norway. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. The collapse of socialist regimes across Southeastern Europe changed the rules of the political game and led to the transformation of these societies. The status of women was immediately affected. The contributors to this volume contrast the status of women in the post-socialist societies of the region with their status under socialism. The collapse of socialist regimes across Southeastern Europe changed the rules of the political game overnight and led to the transformation of these societies, immediately affecting the status of women. The contributors to this volume contrast how the status of women in the post-socialist societies of the region evolved and address three central questions: First, in what ways have the situations of women and of sexual minorities changed since 1989/90? Second, to what extent have the dominant religious organizations in the region and local nationalists succeeded in promoting traditional values, how have their neo-traditional narratives challenged women and impacted sexual minorities, and how have local feminists and gay activists responded to such narratives? And third, how have the values of local citizens changed since the end of socialism, as regards gender-related and sex-related matters? Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; List of Figures; List of Tables; Preface and Acknowledgments; List of Contributors; Part I Introduction; 1 Introduction: Never the "Right" Time; 2The Construction, Meanings, and Messages of Gender Equality Indices in the Post-Communist Region; Part II Yugoslav Successor States; 3 Slovenia: From "State Feminism" to Back Vocals; 4 Gender Equality in Croatia: Closing the Compliance Gap; 5 Gender (In)equality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: One Step Forwards, Two Steps Back; 6 Gender Equality in Serbia: "A Drop of Oil" in the Waters of Inequality?