Title Transformations in EU gender equality : from emergence to dismantling / Sophie Jacquot, Marie Curie Research Fellow, Institute of Political Science Louvain-Europe (ISPOLE), Catholic University of Louvain, Belgium, Researcher, Centre d'é́tudes (CEE), Sciences Po, France ; Translation by Katharine Throssel

Published Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire ; New York : Palgrave Macmillan, [2015] ©2015

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Description 1 online resource (viii, 210 pages) Series Gender and Politics Gender and politics (Palgrave Macmillan (Firm)) Contents Introduction : analysing change in European gender equality policy -- From Rome to Maastricht : the golden age of an exceptional policy? -- The era of gender mainstreaming -- From Maastricht to Lisbon : the normalisation of a policy -- Lisbon and beyond : a policy in crisis -- Conclusion : the end of a policy? -- Appendix : list of interviews Summary The European Union is considered as one of the most progressive gender regimes in the world. The EU gender equality policy is often defined as 'exceptional'. For almost four decades, an advanced set of norms and values has been imposed on the Member States and the EU has constituted a welcoming environment to women's groups and mobilisations. However, since the end of the 2000s, the EU and almost all its Member States have suffered a lasting economic and budgetary crisis. Within this new context, does the EU still offer a privileged and alternative arena for shaping and implementing an ambitious public policy aimed at promoting gender equality? Based on ten years of research, this book presents a long-term comparative analysis of the transformations of the EU gender equality. It analyses the mechanisms of construction, consolidation, and then deconstruction of the 'exceptionality' of this policy, and questions the effects of its current dismantling.-- Provided by Publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes Translated from the French Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force. WlAbNL Print version record Subject Sex discrimination against women -- European Union countries Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation -- European Union countries Sex role -- European Union countries Gender studies: women -- EU (European Union) Social discrimination & inequality -- EU (European Union) Pressure groups & lobbying -- EU (European Union) Comparative politics -- EU (European Union) SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Discrimination & Race Relations. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Minority Studies. Sex discrimination against women Sex discrimination against women -- Law and legislation Sex role Gender studies: women & girls -- EU (European Union) Social discrimination & equal treatment -- EU (European Union) Pressure groups & protest movements -- EU (European Union) Comparative politics -- EU (European Union) Society. European Union countries Form Electronic book ISBN 9781137436573 1137436573 9781349579389 1349579386 9781137436580 1137436581

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