Women and Politics around the World: A Comparative History and Survey is an exploration of the role of women in political systems worldwide, as well as an examination of how government actions in various countries have an impact on the lives of the female population. Women and Politics around the World divides its coverage into two volumes. The first looks at such crucial issues facing women today as health policy, civil rights, and education, comparing conditions around the world. The second volume profiles 22 different countries, representing a broad range of governments, economies, and cultures. Each profile looks at the history and current state of women's political and economic participation in a particular country, and includes an in-depth look at a representative policy. The result is a resource unlike any other -- one that gives students, researchers, and other interested readers a fresh new way of investigating a truly global issue.

Addresses crucial issues facing women including labor force participation, human trafficking, poverty, and more. Approximately 20 sidebars with additional in-depth coverage of important policy trends and events. Focused explorations of women's political and economic progress in more than 20 individual countries. Highlights the spectrum of women's political representation in various countries and political systems. More than 50 tables and charts presenting relevant data. More than 70 photographs of both elected officials and women from all walks of life in countries around the world. Provides a unique contemporary overview of women and politics from a global perspective. Serves as a convenient, authoritative source of topics for papers and debates. Subscription. This title is viewable in browser only. Topical essays on a broad range of gender-related policy issues, written by international scholars.

Theoretical reflections on gender -- Women and globalization -- Political development and women's status around the world -- Economic development and women -- Education for women in comparative perspective -- Candidate gender quotas -- Sexual rights as human rights : resituating feminist analysis of sexual violence in wartime -- Health policy -- Breastfeeding practices, policies and politics in a global context -- Political pathways to child care policy : the role of gender state-building -- Violence against women -- Trafficking and the international market in women and girls -- Women and microfinance -- Argentina -- Armenia -- Australia -- Canada -- China -- Denmark -- El Salvador -- Germany -- India -- Japan -- México -- Middle East/North -- Mozambique -- Netherlands -- Nigeria -- Russia -- Spain -- Sweden -- Switzerland -- Taiwan -- Thailand -- United States.