Gender relations, authoritarianism and democratization in Chile

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ID6254497
AuthorsAnn Matear (University of Portsmouth, corresponding author)
Year1999
Volume6
Issue3
Pages100-117
Publication date1999-09-01
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueDemocratization (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1351-0347 • E-ISSN: 1743-890X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/13510349908403623
OpenAlexW2105065647
LanguageEN
References cited14

This article takes Chile as a case study to examine how the women's movement, the non‐governmental sector and the state have worked together to design policies for the prevention of domestic violence, and to transform the culture of authoritarianism which remains an integral part of gender relations within the state and in society. It conceptualizes the linkages between gender relations, authoritarianism and violence, examines how violence against women became a prominent issue during the transition to democracy, and shows that women's organizations have made significant advances in Chile as elsewhere in Latin America, by framing legislation on violence against women within the context of women's human rights. The study indicates that collaboration between the state, women's organizations and the police force can provide a window of opportunity to promote a democratic culture within the state and society

Authoritarianism · Democracy · Democratization · Framing (construction · Human rights · Latin Americans · Legislation · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Sociology · State (computer science · Gender Studies · Law · Political and Social Dynamics in Chile and Latin America

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