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Feminist governance in North America: manifestations, manipulations and mirages

In: Handbook of Feminist Governance

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  • Alexandra Dobrowolsky
  • Tammy Findlay

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This chapter explores select changes and challenges to feminist governance in North America, with emphasis on Canada and Mexico. Drawing on Rodr'guez Gustá et al.’s three feminist governance models - bureaucratic, participatory, and transformative - we show how elements of these models have manifested across North America. Despite country-specific differences, and fewer regional institutions to diffuse gender equality norms, we point to the prevalence of governance feminism - marketised gender equality mandates and mechanisms - which we argue contribute to feminist mirages, especially for marginalised women.

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  • Alexandra Dobrowolsky & Tammy Findlay, 2023. "Feminist governance in North America: manifestations, manipulations and mirages," Chapters, in: Marian Sawer & Lee A. Banaszak & Jacqui True & Johanna Kantola (ed.), Handbook of Feminist Governance, chapter 34, pages 421-433, Edward Elgar Publishing.
    • Handle: RePEc:elg:eechap:20153_34
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