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Where is feminist state theory today? This book offers novel insights into social science debates by analyzing feminist theories of the state. The themes are developed within a comparative perspective. Focusing on devolution in Scotland and the European Union, the book further explores how feminist state theories conceive multi-level governance.

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Author:   J. Kantola
Publisher:   Palgrave Macmillan
Imprint:   Palgrave Macmillan
Dimensions:   Width: 14.00cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.60cm
Weight:   0.395kg
ISBN:  

9780230000254

ISBN 10:   0230000258
Pages:   197
Publication Date:   11 July 2006
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  Undergraduate
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Acknowledgements List of Abbreviations PART 1: GENDER AND THE STATE: THEORIES AND DEBATES Feminist Theories of State Current Debates about Gender and the State The Arguments and Structure of the Book PART 2: FEMINIST COMPARATIVE DISCOURSE ANALYSIS Discourse Analysis Feminist Discourse Analysis Political Discourse Analysis Feminist Comparative Discourse Analysis PART 3: FEMINISTS 'IN' THE STATE? CHILDCARE DEBATES IN FINLAND Introduction Agenda-setting and Adoption: Early Feminist Discourses Implementation and Evaluation: Consolidation of Childcare Discourses Feminist Discourses in the 1994 Parliamentary Debate Conclusion PART 4: FEMINISTS 'OUT' OF THE STATE? DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEBATES IN BRITAIN Agenda-setting and Adoption: Early Feminist Discourses Implementation and Evaluation: Consolidation of the Discourses Feminist Discourses in the 1993 Parliamentary Debate Conclusion PART 5: COMPARISONS OF FEMINIST DISCOURSES ABOUT THE STATE Introduction Domestic Violence Debates in Finland Childcare Debates in Britain Comparative Conclusions for Feminist Perspectives on the State Conclusion PART 6: GENDER, STATE AND NEW INSTITUTIONS Introduction The Scottish Parliament The European Union Conclusion PART 7: NEW DIRECTIONS FOR FEMINIST STATE THEORY Notes Bibliography Index

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JOHANNA KANTOLA is a Research Fellow in the Political Science Department, University of Helsinki, Finland.

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