Women's Movements as Agents of Change
The Politics of Policymaking and the Reform of Domestic Violence Laws in Croatia and Slovenia, 1991–2004
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6409119 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Andrea Spehar (0000-0002-2770-0459, University of Gothenburg, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2012 |
| Volume | 33 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 205-238 |
| Publication date | 2012-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Women & Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0195-7732 • E-ISSN: 1540-9473 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/1554477x.2012.694773 |
| OpenAlex | W2052571512 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 52 |
This article examines women's movements as agents of change in postcommunist Croatia and Slovenia: whether, and in what ways, they may have succeeded in politicizing and institutionalizing the issue of domestic violence in the two countries. Theoretically, this article aims to contribute to the ongoing discussion of the effectiveness of different forms of women's policy agency. Using a policy process analysis, the study demonstrates the key role women's movements have played in putting the issue of domestic violence on the political agenda and pressuring governments to enact new legislation. The findings challenge the common assumption that Central and Eastern European women's movements have remained weak, antifeminist, and apolitical, exerting only marginal influence on the gender policy processes in the region
Agency (philosophy · Domestic violence · Legislation · Poison control · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Social movement · Social science · Sociology · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender, Security, and Conflict · Historical Gender and Feminism Studies · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Law
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,22 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2021 (5) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |