Political Science Political Advocacy
Opening Doors Wider
Women's Political Engagement in Canada
- Publisher
- UBC Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2010
- Category
- Political Advocacy, Gender Studies, General, Women's Studies
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eBook
- ISBN
- 9780774858717
- Publish Date
- Jan 2010
- List Price
- $125.00
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9780774815642
- Publish Date
- Jan 2010
- List Price
- $32.95
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Hardback
- ISBN
- 9780774815635
- Publish Date
- Mar 2009
- List Price
- $95.00
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Description
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.