Feminist politics in contemporary Chile : from the democratic transition to Bachelet / Marcela Ríos Tobar Gender quotas, candidate selection, and electoral campaigns : comparing Argentina and Brazil / Jutta Marx, Jutta Borner, and Mariana Caminotti Feminist activism in a changing political context : Venezuela / Gioconda Espina The effectiveness of legal strategies in Argentina / Beatríz Kohen Violence against women in Brazil : international litigation and local advances / Flávia Piovesan Gender and human rights : lessons from the Peruvian Truth and Reconciliation Commission / Julissa Mantilla Falcón International feminisms : the world social forum / Virginia Vargas Social accountability and citizen participation : are Latin American governments meeting their commitments to gender equity? / Teresa Valdés and Alina Donoso Violence and activism at the Mexico/United States border : women, migration, and obstacles to justice / Kathleen Staudt and Gabriela Montoya Feminist activism and the challenges of democracy / Jane S. Jaquette.
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