French Women in Politics: Writing Power

French Women in Politics: Writing Power

Author: Raylene L. Ramsay

Publisher: Berghahn Books

Published: 2003

Total Pages: 340

ISBN-13: 9781571810823

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Although more women in France have entered political life than ever before, the fact remains that there are fewer women representatives in the French parliament than there were after the Second World War. In a new and original approach, the author presents an overview and analysis of the emerging body of text by or on women who have held high political office in France. The argument is that writing about women and politics has not just described or reflected women's slow but now substantial entry into political life; it has played a major part in shaping the parity debate and its outcomes. Interviews with political women, such as Huguette Bouchardeau, Simone Veil or Edith Cresson, inserted in the text, demonstrate the emergence and circulation of a new common discourse focused on the issue of whether women in politics make or should make a difference. A close reading of the various texts examined in this book and their connection to new public counter-discourses in France suggest that a re-writing of power is indeed occurring.


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Publisher: KARTHALA Editions

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Total Pages: 1684

ISBN-13: 2811109943

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Beyond French Feminisms

Beyond French Feminisms

Author: R. Célestin

Publisher: Springer

Published: 2016-04-30

Total Pages: 307

ISBN-13: 1137095148

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This volume, a collection of essays by a number of high-profile personalities working in philosophy, literature, sociology, cinema, theatre, journalism, and politics, covers a number a of recent and crucial developments in the field of French Feminisms that have made a reassessment necessary. Beyond French Feminisms proposes to answer the question: what is new in French Feminism at the beginning of the twenty-first century? The essays reflect the shift from the theoretical and philosophical approaches that characterized feminism twenty years ago, to the more social and political questions of today. Topics include: the 'parité' and PACS debates, the France-USA dialogue, the 'multicultural' issues, and the new trends in literature and film by women.


Women and Politics in France 1958-2000

Women and Politics in France 1958-2000

Author: Dr Gill Allwood

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2002-01-04

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1134667698

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An essential guide to the role of women in the political life of France under the Fifth Republic. It shows that the unique political history of France ensures that it remains an important and exceptional example of women's participation in the politics of a Western European country. Its study is essential in order to have a complete understanding of women and politics today. This is the first English language study to capture the new enthusiasm engendered by the campaign for parity in 1992 which produced constitutional reform and a record number of deputies and ministers.


De la presse à Internet : la parité en questions

De la presse à Internet : la parité en questions

Author: JULLIARD Virginie

Publisher: Lavoisier

Published: 2012-11-21

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 2746289091

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Comment une revendication féministe telle que la parité est-elle médiatisée ? Cet ouvrage expose le rôle joué par les médias dans la construction du problème de la sous-représentation des femmes en politique, dans l’orchestration du débat public et dans la sanction de l’action publique que ce problème suscite. Il établit les liens entre la manière dont le débat sur la parité s’est déroulé et la construction du genre en politique et étudie l’influence des dispositifs de communication sur cette dernière. De la presse à Internet : la parité en questions s’appuie sur une analyse de corpus variés (presse d’information générale, presse féminine, monographies autobiographiques ou sites web de campagne) pour étudier le déploiement de la parité dans l’espace public. Il considère à la fois les aspects langagiers, sociaux et techniques de ce déploiement.


Gender Quotas, Parity Reform, and Political Parties in France

Gender Quotas, Parity Reform, and Political Parties in France

Author: Katherine A. R. Opello

Publisher: Lexington Books

Published: 2006

Total Pages: 202

ISBN-13: 9780739108529

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How did parity replace gender quotas in France as the preferred way to achieve greater representation for women in elected office? Why have these gender-based measures been embraced by some parties and not others? And, why do parties sometimes fail to implement quotas and parity? Gender Quotas, Parity Reform, and Political Parties in France considers this transition from quotas to parity, providing a history of French women's rights and the French electoral process, as well as an examination of the roles of the Socialist and Gaullist political parties.