Women, Policy and Politics: The Construction of Policy Problems

255 Pages·1999·4.22 MB·English

by  Carol Lee Bacchi

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CONTENTS
Ackwnloedegnetms ix
IntroductTiaokni:n Pgr oblemAsp art 1
ParOtn e:W hat'tsh eP roblemA?n Approactho P olicy 15
Preamble 15
1 PoliSctyu diTersa:d itAipopnraola ches 17
2 RethinPkoilnigSc tyu dies 32
3 Rethin'kSioncgPi raolb l'e ms 50
ParTtw o:T heP robleomf W omen'sI nequality 65
Preamble 65
4 PayE quiOnt yW:h osTee rms? 72
5 DiscrimiWnhaotI isRo ens:p onsible? 93
6 EducatPioolniA ccyc:e osrTs r ansformation? 112
7 ChilCda rPeo liWchyo:G ains? 130
8 AbortWihoons:Re i ght? 148
9 DomesVtiiocl eBnactet:e Wroemde no rV iolMeennt? 164
10 SexuHaalr assmWehnatit: sS exuAablo uItt ? 181
ConclusiTohne:P olitiocfPs o licSyt udies 199
Bibliography 208
Index 237
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
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