Gabriele Abels

Gendering the European Union: New Approaches to Old Democratic Deficits - Gender and Politics Gabriele Abels

Marc Notes: Originally published: 2012.; Includes bibliographical references and index.; This edited volume looks at integration theories, institutional relationships, enlargement, the development of gender law and the role of formal actors, scholars and expert networks in the EU policy-making process. Biographical Note: Gabriele Abels is Professor of Comparative Political Science and European Integration, Department of Political Science, University of Tubingen, Germany. Joyce Marie Mushabenis Professor of Comparative and Gender Studies, Department of Political Science, University of Missouri-St. Louis, USA"Review Quotes: Juli Simon Thomas of University of California- Los Angeles, USA provides an insightful review of 'Gendering the European Union' for the Reviews and Critical Commentary section of "The Council for European Studies. "Read the full review at the link below: http: //councilforeuropeanstudies.org/critcom/gendering-the-european-union/ "Table of Contents: ContentsAcknowledgements List of Tables, Figures and BoxesList of Abbreviations and AcronymsNotes on Contributors1. Introduction: Studying the European Union from a Gender Perspective; G. Abelsand J. M. Mushaben PART I: GENDERING PERSPECTIVES AND EU PROCESSES 2. Gendering Theories of European Integration; A. Kronsell 3. Gendering the Institutions and Actors of the EU; A.van der Vleuten 4. Gendering the EU Policy Process and Constructing the Gender Acquis; B. Locher5. From Equal Treatment to Gender Mainstreaming and Diversity Management; A. E. Woodward6. Gendering Enlargement of the European Union; Y. Galliganand S. ClaveroPART II: MELIORATING OLD AND NEW EU POLICY DEFICITS AND BLIND SPOTS7. The Common Agricultural Policy and Gender Equality; E. Prugl8. Gendering Employment Policy: From Equal Pay to Work-life Balance; A. Hubert 9. Gendering the Social Policy Agenda: Anti-discrimination, Social Inclusion and Social Protection; M. Stratigaki10. Research by, for and about Women: Gendering Science and Research Policy; G. Abels 11. Women on the Move: EU Migration and Citizenship Policy; J. M. Mushaben12. Conclusion: Rethinking the Double Democratic Deficit of the EU; J. M. Mushabenand G. AbelsReferencesIndex"

Contributor Bio:  Abels, Gabriele Gabriele Abels is Jean Monnet Chair for European Integration; since 2007 she has held a chair for comparative politics and European integration at the University of Tuebingen.