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Frst published in 1981, the authors map out the political behaviour of women in 20 'industrially developed' countries, bringing together and analysing contemporary material on a variety of topics, such as voting, standing for public office, entering the political elite, and engaging in political activity outside the formal structures of governme

Originally published in 1987, this book includes contributions from scholars and peace activists in the United States, Britain, Canada, Belgium, and the German Democratic Republic. These papers present, from a number of different perspectives, the experiences of women in relation to peace in North America, Japan and Europe.

In the wake of communism's decline, women's concerns had become increasingly important in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. First published in 1993, this title was the first of its kind, presenting original essays by women scholars, politicians, activists, and former dissidents, along with essays by Western feminists and scholars.

In their analyses of the role of women in politics, political scientists had tended to neglect the family and the labour market. Originally published in 1981, this book shows that the family and the labour market are political institutions directly relevant to the distribution of power and to economic and social development.

Originally published in 1981, this book is composed of papers that describe and analyse women's careers in government, business, and the professions. It examines women's access to and participation in elite careers in the US, and in selected countries of western and eastern Europe, as well as in international organizations.

Originally published in 1987, this book marks a powerful contribution to a new and more realistic assessment of women's dual role in the state and the economy which should be read by all those concerned with the development of women's issues and with women's studies.

Frst published in 1981, the authors map out the political behaviour of women in 20 `industrially developed¿ countries, bringing together and analysing contemporary material on a variety of topics, such as voting, standing for public office, entering the political elite, and engaging in political activity outside the formal structures of governme

Originally published in 1987, this book includes contributions from scholars and peace activists in the United States, Britain, Canada, Belgium, and the German Democratic Republic. These papers present, from a number of different perspectives, the experiences of women in relation to peace in North America, Japan and Europe.

In the wake of communism¿s decline, women¿s concerns had become increasingly important in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union. First published in 1993, this title was the first of its kind, presenting original essays by women scholars, politicians, activists, and former dissidents, along with essays by Western feminists and scholars.

In their analyses of the role of women in politics, political scientists had tended to neglect the family and the labour market. Originally published in 1981, this book shows that the family and the labour market are political institutions directly relevant to the distribution of power and to economic and social development.

Originally published in 1981, this book is composed of papers that describe and analyse women¿s careers in government, business, and the professions. It examines women¿s access to and participation in elite careers in the US, and in selected countries of western and eastern Europe, as well as in international organizations.

Originally published in 1987, this book marks a powerful contribution to a new and more realistic assessment of women¿s dual role in the state and the economy which should be read by all those concerned with the development of women¿s issues and with women¿s studies.