""Feminist Agendas and Democracy in Latin America" is a timely intervention in debates that should matter to feminists everywhere. Using freshly collected data, the authors evaluate questions like the impact of gender quotas on politics, the relationship between global feminism and national policies, and the impact of neoliberal restructuring and democratic transition on specific women's movements. Engaging and clear, the essays offer new insights into issues that demand our attention."--Gay W. Seidman, author of "Beyond the Boycott: Labor Rights, Human Rights, and Transnational Activism"

Acknowledgments viiIntroduction / Jane S. Jacquette iPart I. Feminism and the State1. Feminist Politics in Contemporary Chile: From the Democratic Transition to Bachelet / Marcela Ríos Tobar 212. Gender Quotas, Candidate Selection, and Electoral Campaigns: Comparing Argentina and Brazil / Jutta Marx, Jutta Borner, and Mariana Caminotti 453. Feminist Activism in a Changing Political Context: Venezuela / Gioconda Espina 65Part II. Legal Strategies and Democratic Institutions4. The Effectiveness of Legal Strategies in Argentina / Beatríz Kohen 835. Violence against Women in Brazil: International Litigation and Local Advances / Flávia Piovesan 1136. Gender and Human Rights: Lessons from the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission / Julissa Mantilla Falcón 129Part III. International and Cross-Border Activities7. International Feminisms: The World Social Forum / Virginia Vargs 1458. Social Accountability and Citizen Participation: Are Latin American Governments Meeting Their Commitments to Gender Equity? / Teresa Valdés and Alina Donoso 1659. Violence and Activism at the Mexico-United States Border: Women, Migration, and Obstacles to Justice / Kathleen Staudt and Gabriela Montoya 18610. Feminist Activism and the Challenges of Democracy / Jane S. Jacquette 208Bibliography 219Contributors 243Index 247