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Political Science Political Advocacy

Opening Doors Wider

Women's Political Engagement in Canada

edited by Sylvia Bashevkin

Publisher
UBC Press
Initial publish date
Jan 2010
Category
Political Advocacy, Gender Studies, General, Women's Studies
  • eBook

    ISBN
    9780774858717
    Publish Date
    Jan 2010
    List Price
    $125.00
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780774815642
    Publish Date
    Jan 2010
    List Price
    $32.95
  • Hardback

    ISBN
    9780774815635
    Publish Date
    Mar 2009
    List Price
    $95.00

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From the days of the fur trade through the contemporary period, women have played important roles in the public life of Canada. Until the 1970s, however, these contributions were generally overlooked. This book focuses on two questions: are the doors to participation presently open wider than they were in the past? How can these doors be opened wider, both in terms of real-world participation and our scholarly understanding of public engagement? These tightly argued essays shed new light on the public involvement of women. Sophisticated discussions of both solutions and problems make this book an indispensable resource for students and practitioners of politics at all levels.

About the author

Sylvia B. Bashevkin is a professor in the Department of Political Science and director of the Canadian Studies Programme at the University of Toronto. She specializes in the areas of women and politics, public policy, and comparative politics.

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