When Gender Equality Policies in Practice Matter

This book analyses gender equality policy implementation in France. Presenting seven detailed case studies through a common comparative framework by leading experts on French gender policy, it sheds light on if, how, and under what conditions gender equality policy in practice leads to success, overall gender transformation, and enhanced gender equality in democratic settings. The book contributes to ongoing comparative research that focuses on the post adoption phases of implementation and evaluation and seeks to develop accurate recipes for gender equality policy success. It will appeal to all those interested in gender studies, comparative politics and public policy, and policy implementation.

Analyses gender equality policy implementation in France Presents seven detailed case studies Throws light on if, how and under what conditions policy implementation leads to success

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Isabelle Engeli is a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Exeter, UK.

Amy G. Mazur is Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson Distinguished Professor in Political Science at Washington State University, USA and****Associate Researcher at LIEPP, Sciences Po Paris.

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"When Gender Equality Policies in Practice Matter" explores the implementation process in equality politics. In a pathbreaking, within-country comparison the authors and editors use the GEPP approach to analyze gender equality policy implementation across seven sectors in France. The result is a triumph of systematic comparison that is essential reading for anyone interested in the analysis of gender policy implementation.

Joni Lovenduski, Birkbeck, University of London

This compelling book by leading authorities in the field advances our knowledge of why, how, and when putting gender equality policies into practice matters for achieving gender transformation. The systematic cross-sectoral study of France immerses the reader into the fascinating and messy process of gender equality policy implementation, providing a solid analytical framework as well as novel, surprising findings that will captivate scholars of political science, sociology, and gender and politics.

Emanuela Lombardo, Madrid Complutense University, Spain

This book analyses gender equality policy implementation in France. Presenting seven detailed case studies through a common comparative framework by leading experts on French gender policy, it sheds light on if, how, and under what conditions gender equality policy in practice leads to success, overall gender transformation, and enhanced gender equality in democratic settings. The book contributes to ongoing comparative research that focuses on the post-adoption phases of implementation and evaluation and seeks to develop accurate recipes for gender equality policy success. It will appeal to all those interested in gender studies, comparative politics and public policy, and policy implementation.

Isabelle Engeli is a Professor of Public Policy at the University of Exeter, UK.

Amy G. Mazur is Claudius O. and Mary W. Johnson Distinguished Professor in Political Science at Washington State University, USA and ****Associate Researcher at LIEPP, Sciences Po Paris.

Inhalt
Chapter 1. The Comparative Context for the Study of French Gender Equality Policy in Practice.- Chapter 2. Party Penalties for Parity: Less Than Meets the Eye.- Chapter 3. Gender Quotas in the French Bureaucratic Elite: The Soft Power of Restricted Coercion.- Chapter 4. Elder Care Allowances in Action: Missed Opportunities for Gender Transformation at the Departmental Level.- Chapter 5. Pay Equity Through Collective Bargaining: When Voluntary State Feminism Meets Selective Business Practice.- Chapter 6. Cross-Sectoral Training to Reduce Violence Against Women: A New Feminist Opportunity in the Regions?.- Chapter 7. Forced Marriage and Gender Transformation: Feminist State and Civil Society Networks at the Local Level.- Chapter 8. The Gender Equality Potential of New Anti-prostitution Policy: A Critical Juncture for Concrete Reform.-Chapter 9. The Search for the Elusive Recipe for Gender Equality: When Policy Implementation Matters. <p