Women in Power in Post-Communist Parliaments
Overview
Women in Power in Post-Communist Parliaments examines the life and work of women who have reached positions of political power after the end of communism in Europe. It explores the roles they have adopted, the relationships they have cultivated, and the agendas they have pursued. Much of the literature on women in post-Communist states has focused on one or two countries. This volume treats the issues comparatively, in six countries--the Czech Republic, Germany (with a focus on the former GDR), Slovenia, Bulgaria, Poland, and Russia. It also includes interviews with and written statements by the very "women in power" discussed in the first half of the book, giving voice to their common and divergent experiences as political actors within an environment of stormy economies and new foreign engagements, particularly with the European Union.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780253221698
- ISBN-10: 0253221692
- Publisher: Indiana University Press
- Publish Date: August 2009
- Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
- Page Count: 256
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