Gendering the European Union

New Approaches to Old Democratic Deficits

  • Gabriele Abels
  • Joyce Marie Mushaben
Book

Part of the Gender and Politics Series book series (GAP)

Table of contents

  1. Front Matter
    Pages i-xix
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  2. Introduction: Studying the EU from a Gender Perspective

    1. Introduction: Studying the EU from a Gender Perspective
      Gabriele Abels, Joyce Marie Mushaben
      Pages 1-19

  3. Gendering Perspectives and EU Processes

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 21-21
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    2. Gendering Theories of European Integration
      Annica Kronsell
      Pages 23-40
    3. Gendering the Institutions and Actors of the EU
      Anna van der Vleuten
      Pages 41-62
    4. Gendering the EU Policy Process and Constructing the Gender Acquis
      Birgit Locher
      Pages 63-84
    5. From Equal Treatment to Gender Mainstreaming and Diversity Management
      Alison E. Woodward
      Pages 85-103
    6. Gendering Enlargement of the EU
      Yvonne Galligan, Sara Clavero
      Pages 104-123

  4. Meliorating Old and New EU Policy Deficits and Blind Spots

    1. Front Matter
      Pages 125-125
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    2. The Common Agricultural Policy and Gender Equality
      Elisabeth Prügl
      Pages 127-145
    3. Gendering Employment Policy: From Equal Pay to Work-Life Balance
      Agnès Hubert
      Pages 146-168
    4. Gendering the Social Policy Agenda: Anti-Discrimination, Social Inclusion and Social Protection
      Maria Stratigaki
      Pages 169-186
    5. Research by, for and about Women: Gendering Science and Research Policy
      Gabriele Abels
      Pages 187-207
    6. Women on the Move: EU Migration and Citizenship Policy
      Joyce Marie Mushaben
      Pages 208-227
    7. Conclusion: Rethinking the Double Democratic Deficit of the EU
      Joyce Marie Mushaben, Gabriele Abels
      Pages 228-247
  5. Back Matter
    Pages 248-279
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About this book

Introduction

An exploration of European integration as seen through a gender lens. This book looks at integration theories, institutional relationships, enlargement, the development of gender law and the role of formal actors, scholars and expert networks in the EU policy-making process. With a focus on gender mainstreaming as a new approach to gender policy.

Keywords

cultural policy desegregation Diversity Management EU policy-making Europe European Integration European Union European Union (EU) gender gender mainstreaming Institution Policy policy-making social policy women

Editors and affiliations

  • Gabriele Abels
    • 1
  • Joyce Marie Mushaben
    • 2
  1. 1.University of TübingenGermany
  2. 2.University of Missouri-St LouisUSA

Bibliographic information

  • DOI https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230353299
  • Copyright Information Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Macmillan Publishers Limited 2012
  • Publisher Name Palgrave Macmillan, London
  • eBook Packages Palgrave Political & Intern. Studies Collection
  • Print ISBN 978-1-349-33360-8
  • Online ISBN 978-0-230-35329-9
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