Feminist Institutionalism And Gendered Bureaucracies

Author : Radha Wagle,Soma Pillay,Wendy Wright
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 277 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-03-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789811525889

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Feminist Institutionalism and Gendered Bureaucracies by Radha Wagle,Soma Pillay,Wendy Wright Pdf

This book examines the processes for the inclusion of women, and the role of women employees in Nepal’s forestry bureaucracy. The book adopts a “gender lens” drawn from feminist institutionalism and is framed around the following four objectives: evaluating the effectiveness of current legislative and policy frameworks for the inclusion of women in the Nepalese forest bureaucracy; examining the dynamics of organizational culture, formal and informal institutions, and structure and agency in and around forest bureaucracy in Nepal; assessing power relations in forestry institutions focusing on influential participation of women forestry professionals in the bureaucratic structure; and gaining insights about the alternative space of feminist institutionalism in connection with women inclusive forest bureaucracy. Findings in the book inform and extend feminist institutionalism perspectives by applying it to a context which remains under explored, providing insights on the efficacy of public sector cultural change, especially as it relates to those areas within bureaucracies less in a position to adopt the changes mandated by society and principles of good governance.

Author : M. Krook,F. Mackay
Publisher : Springer
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2010-12-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780230303911

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Gender, Politics and Institutions by M. Krook,F. Mackay Pdf

Political institutions profoundly shape political life and are also gendered. This groundbreaking collection synthesises new institutionalism and gendered analysis using a new approach - feminist institutionalism - in order to answer crucial questions about power inequalities, mechanisms of continuity, and the gendered limits of change.

Author : Michael Savage,Anne Witz
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105000322003

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Gender and Bureaucracy by Michael Savage,Anne Witz Pdf

Author : Kseniya Oksamytna,John Karlsrud
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2023-09-26
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1526174480

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United Nations Peace Operations and International Relations Theory by Kseniya Oksamytna,John Karlsrud Pdf

This volume is the first comprehensive overview of how International Relations theories - liberal, rational choice, feminist, and sociological institutionalism, realism, constructivism, practice theories, critical security studies, and complexity theory - can help us understand UN peace operations.

Author : Heather MacRae,Elaine Weiner
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-03
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781783489985

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Towards Gendering Institutionalism by Heather MacRae,Elaine Weiner Pdf

Gender has traditionally proven to be a ‘blind spot’ for new institutionalists. This book bring gender to the fore as a critical aspect of institutions and opens up new avenues to interrogate the dynamics of power and change. Casting its empirical lens on the EU, where institutional efforts to realize gender equality are quite pronounced, the book interrogates attempts to bring about more ‘gender just’ polities – supranationally, nationally, and more locally. The book takes a ‘best case’ scenario – with explicit transformative aims to the social (gendered) order – in order to illuminate how institutions and their gendering, help and hinder institutional change. In doing so, it aims to: 1) consolidate and expand the theoretical ‘toolkit’ in terms of synergies between feminism and new institutionalism’s various strands; and 2) bring it to bear on the trajectory of Europe’s gender equality agenda towards better understanding the institutional and institutionalized challenges to redressing gender inequalities.

Author : Amy G. Mazur
Publisher : Oxford University Press on Demand
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2002-02-07
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780199246724

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Theorizing Feminist Policy by Amy G. Mazur Pdf

This title defines and examines this field in the context of non-feminist policy studies. It also examines feminist policy as a significant emerging area of government action. From empirical research results, it concludes that under certain conditions democracies can develop feminist policies.

Author : Nirmala Dorasamy,Omololu Fagbadebo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-21
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030638573

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Public Procurement, Corruption and the Crisis of Governance in Africa by Nirmala Dorasamy,Omololu Fagbadebo Pdf

This book establishes a nexus between corruption in public procurement and the prevailing crisis of governance in Africa. The African continent is characterised by the growing concern for the deteriorating human security. In the midst of these woes, African political leaders are known for their stupendous wealth and riches through expropriation of national resources for personal benefits. This growing inequality in the continent has become a major driver for a series of violent and criminal activities, which have added to the worsening governance crisis. Thus, the abuse of public power for advancing private gain constitutes an impediment to effective public service delivery, thereby engendering a crisis of governance. The consequence of this is not limited to the socio-economic growth and welfare of citizens, but it often also jeopardizes the democratic credentials and objectives of the state.

Author : Shangrila Joshi
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000369502

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Climate Change Justice and Global Resource Commons by Shangrila Joshi Pdf

This book examines the multiple scales at which the inequities of climate change are borne out. Shangrila Joshi engages in a multi-scalar analysis of the myriad ways in which various resource commons – predominantly atmosphere and forests – are implicated in climate governance, with a consistent emphasis throughout on the justice implications for disenfranchised communities. The book starts with an analysis of North-South inequities in responsibility, vulnerability, and capability, as evidenced in global climate treaty negotiations from Rio to Paris. It then moves on to examine the ways in which structural inequalities are built into the conceptualization and operationalization of various neoliberal climate solutions such as Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation (REDD+) and the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). Drawing on qualitative interviews conducted in Delhi, Kathmandu, and the Terai region of Nepal, participant observation at the Climate Conference in Copenhagen (COP-15), and textual analysis of official documents, the book articulates a geography of climate justice, considering how ideas of injustice pertaining to colonialism, race, Indigeneity, caste, gender, and global inequality intersect with the politics of scale. This book will be of great interest to students and scholars of environmental justice, climate justice, climate policy, political ecology, and South Asian studies.

Author : Manoj Kumar,Shalini Dhyani,Naveen Kalra
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 490 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789811900716

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Forest Dynamics and Conservation by Manoj Kumar,Shalini Dhyani,Naveen Kalra Pdf

This book unveils forestry science and its policy and management that connect past and present understanding of forests. The aggregated knowledge is presented to cover the approaches adopted in studying forest structure, its growth, functioning, and degradation, especially in the context of the surrounding environment. The application of advance computation, instrumentation, and modelling has been elaborated in various chapters. Forest ecosystems are rapidly changing due to forest fires, deforestation, urbanization, climate change, and other natural and anthropogenic drivers. Understanding the dynamics of forest ecosystems requires contemporary methods and measures, utilizing modern tools and big data for developing effective conservation plans. The book also covers discussion on policies for sustainable forestry, agroforestry, environmental governance, socio-ecology, nature-based solutions, and management implication. It is suitable for a wide range of readers working in the field of scientific forestry, policy making, and forest management. In addition, it is a useful material for postgraduate and research students of forestry sciences.

Author : Jane L. Parpart,Patricia Connelly,Eudine Barriteau
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Feminism
ISBN : 9780889369108

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Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development by Jane L. Parpart,Patricia Connelly,Eudine Barriteau Pdf

Theoretical Perspectives on Gender and Development demytsifies the theory of gender and development and shows how it plays an important role in everyday life. It explores the evolution of gender and development theory, introduces competing theoretical frameworks, and examines new and emerging debates. The focus is on the implications of theory for policy and practice, and the need to theorize gender and development to create a more egalitarian society. This book is intended for classroom and workshop use in the fields ofdevelopment studies, development theory, gender and development, and women's studies. Its clear and straightforward prose will be appreciated by undergraduate and seasoned professional, alike. Classroom exercises, study questions, activities, and case studies are included. It is designed for use in both formal and nonformal educational settings.

Author : Gunnhildur Lily Magnusdottir,Annica Kronsell
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-06-16
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781000397529

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Gender, Intersectionality and Climate Institutions in Industrialised States by Gunnhildur Lily Magnusdottir,Annica Kronsell Pdf

This book explores how climate institutions in industrialized countries work to further the recognition of social differences and integrate this understanding in climate policy making. With contributions from a range of expert scholars in the field, this volume investigates policy-making in climate institutions from the perspective of power as it relates to gender. It also considers other intersecting social factors at different levels of governance, from the global to the local level and extending into climate-relevant sectors. The authors argue that a focus on climate institutions is important since they not only develop strategies and policies, they also (re)produce power relations, promote specific norms and values, and distribute resources. The chapters throughout draw on examples from various institutions including national ministries, transport and waste management authorities, and local authorities, as well as the European Union and the UNFCCC regime. Overall, this book demonstrates how feminist institutionalist theory and intersectionality approaches can contribute to an increased understanding of power relations and social differences in climate policy-making and in climate-relevant sectors in industrialized states. In doing so, it highlights the challenges of path dependencies, but also reveals opportunities for advancing gender equality, equity, and social justice. Gender, Intersectionality and Climate Institutions in Industrialized States will be of great interest to students and scholars of climate politics, international relations, gender studies and policy studies. The Open Access version of this book, available at https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003052821, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

Author : Robert F. Durant
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 888 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780191628320

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The Oxford Handbook of American Bureaucracy by Robert F. Durant Pdf

One of the major dilemmas facing the administrative state in the United States today is discerning how best to harness for public purposes the dynamism of markets, the passion and commitment of nonprofit and volunteer organizations, and the public-interest-oriented expertise of the career civil service. Researchers across a variety of disciplines, fields, and subfields have independently investigated aspects of the formidable challenges, choices, and opportunities this dilemma poses for governance, democratic constitutionalism, and theory building. This literature is vast, affords multiple and conflicting perspectives, is methodologically diverse, and is fragmented. The Oxford Handbook of American Bureaucracy affords readers an uncommon overview and integration of this eclectic body of knowledge as adduced by many of its most respected researchers. Each of the chapters identifies major issues and trends, critically takes stock of the state of knowledge, and ponders where future research is most promising. Unprecedented in scope, methodological diversity, scholarly viewpoint, and substantive integration, this volume is invaluable for assessing where the study of American bureaucracy stands at the end of the first decade of the 21st century, and where leading scholars think it should go in the future. The Oxford Handbooks of American Politics are a set of reference books offering authoritative and engaging critical overviews of the state of scholarship on American politics. Each volume focuses on a particular aspect of the field. The project is under the General Editorship of George C. Edwards III, and distinguished specialists in their respective fields edit each volume. The Handbooks aim not just to report on the discipline, but also to shape it as scholars critically assess the scholarship on a topic and propose directions in which it needs to move. The series is an indispensable reference for anyone working in American politics. General Editor for The Oxford Handbooks of American Politics: George C. Edwards III

Author : Helena Stensöta,Lena Wängnerud
Publisher : Springer
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2018-03-27
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783319709291

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Gender and Corruption by Helena Stensöta,Lena Wängnerud Pdf

The link between gender and corruption has been studied since the late 1990s. Debates have been heated and scholars accused of bringing forward stereotypical beliefs about women as the “fair” sex. Policy proposals for bringing more women to office have been criticized for promoting unrealistic quick-fix solutions to deeply rooted problems. This edited volume advances the knowledge surrounding the link between gender and corruption by including studies where the historical roots of corruption are linked to gender and by contextualizing the exploration of relationships, for example by distinguishing between democracies versus authoritarian states and between the electoral arena versus the administrative branch of government—the bureaucracy. Taken together, the chapters display nuances and fine-grained understandings. The book highlights that gender equality processes, rather than the exclusionary categories of “women” and “men”, should be at the forefront of analysis, and that developments strengthening the position of women vis-à-vis men affect the quality of government.

Author : Rosalind Eyben,Laura Turquet
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 1853398055

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Feminists in Development Organizations by Rosalind Eyben,Laura Turquet Pdf

Through a series of case studies written by women in development organizations this book reflects on the progress of gender mainstreaming. It shows how feminists can build effective strategies to influence development organizations and attempts to foster greater understanding and forge more effective alliances for social change.

Author : Diana Højlund Madsen
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-24
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781913441197

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Gendered Institutions and Women’s Political Representation in Africa by Diana Højlund Madsen Pdf

During the course of the past three decades efforts of democratisation and institutional reforms have characterised the African continent, including demands for gender equality and women's political representation. As a result, some countries have introduced affirmative action measures, either in the aftermath of conflicts or as part of broader constitutional reforms, whereas others are falling behind this fast track to women's political representation. Utilising a range of case studies spanning both the success cases and the less successful cases from different regions, this work examines the uneven developments on the continent. By mapping, analysing and comparing women's political representation in different African contexts, this book sheds light on the formal and informal institutions and the interplay between these that are influencing women's political representation and can explain the development on women's political representation across the continent and present perspectives on an 'African feminist institutionalism'.