Gender and the Constitution

by Helen Irving

Book Overview

We live in an era of constitution-making. New constitutions are appearing in historically unprecedented numbers, following regime change in some countries, or a commitment to modernization in others. No democratic constitution today can fail to recognize or provide for gender equality. Constitution-makers need to understand the gendered character of all constitutions, and to recognize the differential impact on women of constitutional provisions,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521707455
• ISBN13: 9780521707459
• Release Date: January 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.9"