Feminists and technocrats in the democratization of Latin America: A polegomenon

Verónica Montecinos

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Abstract

Women's movements made important contributions to ending the period of authoritarian rule in Latin America, but their participation in the reconstruction of democratic politics has been more limited than expected. This paper argues that the enormous influence exerted by technocratic elites in the democratization process in Latin America has represented an obstacle to the improvement of women's status in the region. Gender-biased assumptions and practices have been only partially addressed, in part because the policy-making process is under the control of economists, a professional group with a particularly unfriendly stand towards gendered analysis. It is suggested that reforms within economics may help in the task of making democracy more responsive to the demands of women.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)175-199
Number of pages25
JournalInternational Journal of Politics, Culture and Society
Volume15
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2001

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Sociology and Political Science
  • Political Science and International Relations

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