Women's Emancipation and Civil Society Organisations

Challenging or Maintaining the Status Quo?

Jenny Onyx editor Christina Schwabenland editor Chris Lange editor Sachiko Nakagawa editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Policy Press

Published:4th Oct '17

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Women are at the heart of civil society organisations, yet CSO research tends to ignore considerations of gender and the history of activist feminist organisations. This collection examines the nexus between the emancipation of women, and their role(s) in these organisations. It covers emerging issues such as the role of social media in organising, the significance of religion in many cultural contexts, activism in Eastern Europe and the impact of environmental degradation on women’s lives. Asking whether involvement in CSOs offers a potential source of emancipation for women or maintains the status quo, this anthology will also have an impact on policy and practice in relation to equal opportunities.

"This anthology is a testament to both women's activism and the idea that together women's CSOs across the world can make a collective difference." Voluntas
"An essential guide to research on civil society organisations and women's empowerment in a wide range of international contexts." Marjorie Mayo, Goldsmiths, University of London
?"Rife with important insights for researchers and practitioners with emancipatory ambitions, and a wonderful example of the value of cross-fertilizing gender studies and research into civil society organizations." Charlotte Holgersson, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden

ISBN: 9781447324782

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388 pages