Parity Democracy: Women's Political Representation In Fifth Republic France

Synopsis

In 1999 And 2000, France Adopted Laws To Ensure Equal Access To Elected Office For Women And Men. This Book Explores The Evolution And Influence Of France's Gender Parity Reforms, From Their Historical Roots To Their Recent Extension Beyond The Electoral Sphere. Introduction -- French Women's Struggle For Political Rights And Parity -- Women's New Cause : Gisèle Halimi -- Equality In Difference : Monique Dental -- Equality In The Political Sphere : Sylvie Ulrich -- Favouring Equality Of Opportunity In Politics : Michèle Alliot-marie -- A Voluntarist Measure To Achieve Equality : Roselyne Bachelot-narquin -- An Extraordinary Measure To Overcome Men's Extraordinary Resistance : Yvette Roudy -- A Tool For Equility : Geneviève Fraisse -- Affirmative Action Rather Than Parity : Christine Delphy -- Institutionalizing The Division Of The Sexes : Eleni Varikas -- Declaration Of Athens, 3 November 1992 -- Manifesto Of The 577 For Parity Democracy, 10 November 1993 -- Decree No. 95-1114 On The Creation Of An Observatoire De La Parité Entre Les Femmes Et Les Hommes, 18 October 1995 -- Charter Of Rome, 18 May 1996 -- Manifesto Of The Ten For Parity, 6 June 1996 -- Constitutional Law No. 99-569 On Equality Between Women And Men, 8 July 1999 -- Law No. 2000-493 To Favour Women's And Men's Equal Access To Elected Office, 6 June 2000 -- Constitutional Law No. 2008-724 On The Modernization Of The Institutions Of The Fifth Republic, 23 July 2008 -- Conclusion. Jocelyne Praud And Sandrine Dauphin. Includes Index. Includes Bibliographical References: P. [175]-183.