Women, Politics, and Democracy in Latin America (Crossing Boundaries of Gender and Politics in the Global South)

"This book discusses the current tendencies in women's representation and their role in politics in Latin American countries from three different perspectives. Firstly, the authors examine cultural, political-partisan and organizational obstacles that women face in and outside institutions. Secondly, the book explores barriers in political reality, such as gender legislation implementation, public administration and international cooperation, and proposes solutions, supported by successful experiences, emphasising the nonlinearity of the implementation process. Thirdly, the authors highlight the role of women in politics at the subnational level. The book combines academic expertise in various disciplines with contributions from practitioners within national and international institutions to broaden the reader's understanding of women in Latin American politics"--Provided by publisher Front Matter....Pages i-xix Women, Politics, and Democracy in Latin America: An Introduction....Pages 1-11 Front Matter....Pages 13-13 Electoral Quotas and Beyond: Strategies to Promote Women in Politics....Pages 15-27 Critical Challenges of Quotas and Parity in Latin America....Pages 29-44 The Variation of Quota Designs and Their Origins in Latin America (1991–2015)....Pages 45-65 Front Matter....Pages 67-67 Challenging Gender Inequality Within the State: Policy Agencies and Quota Laws in Latin America....Pages 69-87 Organizational Repertoires for Advancing Women’s Rights: An Analysis of Structures, Groups and Policies in National Legislatures in Latin America and the Caribbean....Pages 89-106 Front Matter....Pages 107-107 Does Gender Make a Difference? The Gender Gap in Latin American Politics....Pages 109-130 Presidentas Twitteras: The Social Media Use of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and Dilma Rousseff....Pages 131-149 Front Matter....Pages 151-151 Contributions of Electoral Justice to the Strengthening of Women’s Political Rights: The Case of Mexico in Comparative Perspective....Pages 153-163 Women in Elections: Identifying Strategies to Promote Greater Electoral Competitiveness....Pages 165-186 Women and Politics in Colombia: Reforms, Advocacy and Other Actions Led by International Development Agencies (2007–2014)....Pages 187-212 Front Matter....Pages 213-213 Breaking Concrete, Glass and Cash Ceilings: Conclusions and Policy Recommendations from Scholars and Practitioners....Pages 215-232 Back Matter....Pages 233-243 This book discusses the current tendencies in women's representation and their role in politics in Latin American countries from three different perspectives. Firstly, the authors examine cultural, political-partisan and organizational obstacles that women face in and outside institutions. Secondly, the book explores barriers in political reality, such as gender legislation implementation, public administration and international cooperation, and proposes solutions, supported by successful experiences, emphasizing the nonlinearity of the implementation process. Thirdly, the authors highlight the role of women in politics at the subnational level. The book combines academic expertise in various disciplines with contributions from practitioners within national and international institutions to broaden the reader's understanding of women in Latin American politics Tomáš Došek, Flavia Freidenberg, Mariana Caminotti, Betilde Muñoz-pogossian, Editors.