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What has been the impact of transitions to democracy on gender relations? What roles have women's mobilizations played in processes of democratization? In a new and over-arching thematic analysis, Engendering Transitions answers these questions by comparing the transitions from state socialism and authoritarianism that took place as part of the 'third wave' of democratization that swept the world from the mid 1970s onwards. Using empirical material drawn from eight case study countries in East Central Europe and Latin America as well as South Africa, Georgina Waylen explores the gendered const

Sociology of the family. Sociology of sexuality --- Political sociology --- Women --- Democratization. --- Femmes --- Démocratisation --- Political activity --- Activité politique --- Women in politics. --- Political activity. --- Démocratisation --- Activité politique --- Latin America --- South Africa --- Eastern and Central Europe --- Democratization --- Women in politics --- Democratic consolidation --- Democratic transition --- Political science --- New democracies --- Political transition --- Equal opportunities --- Gender --- Government policy --- Political participation --- Social movements --- Women's movements --- Women's organizations --- Book --- Non-governmental organizations --- Democracy