The civic origins of progressive policy change: combating violence against women in global perspective, 1975–2005
Htun, Mala
The civic origins of progressive policy change: combating violence against women in global perspective, 1975–2005 Mala Htun and S. Laurel Weldon - American Political Science Review .
American Political Science Review, 2012, 106(03): 548 - 569 Recommended reading
A study of 70 countries over four decades has found that the presence of autonomous feminist social movements in civil society is the most significant factor affecting whether progressive policies on violence against women are implemented. This was more significant than the presence of leftist parties, women in government or economic factors like national wealth. Read more in the news item.
PREVENTION
RECOMMENDED READING
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FEMINISM
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
POLICY
WOMEN
VIOLENCE
The civic origins of progressive policy change: combating violence against women in global perspective, 1975–2005 Mala Htun and S. Laurel Weldon - American Political Science Review .
American Political Science Review, 2012, 106(03): 548 - 569 Recommended reading
A study of 70 countries over four decades has found that the presence of autonomous feminist social movements in civil society is the most significant factor affecting whether progressive policies on violence against women are implemented. This was more significant than the presence of leftist parties, women in government or economic factors like national wealth. Read more in the news item.
PREVENTION
RECOMMENDED READING
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
FEMINISM
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE
POLICY
WOMEN
VIOLENCE