Democratization and Women's Grassroots Movements
Bystydzienski, Jill M. / Sekhon, Joti
The book illustrates how community-based actions, programs, andorganizations that allow women to determine their lives and participate in decisionmaking contribute to the creation of a civil society and thus enhance democracy. Thecase studies show how participation in grassroots movements promotes women'sinvolvement in their organizations, communities, and in societal institutions, as itinfluences state policy and empowers women in personal re...