The Women's Movement and the Transition to Democracy in Chile

Download or read book The Women's Movement and the Transition to Democracy in Chile written by Annie G. Dandavati and published by Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers. This book was released on 1996 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book seeks to understand the causes for the rise of an independent women's movement in authoritarian Chile. It describes the mobilization of women against the Pinochet government and highlights women's interaction with traditional actors such as political parties during the democratic transition. It analyzes the success of the movement in carving a space for itself in the state, political parties and civil society.