Gender mainstreaming vs positive action: An ongoing conflict in EU gender equality policy

European Journal of Women's Studies

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 165-186

  Stratigaki, Maria ^a  

^a PANTEION UNIVERSITY   (Greece)

Author keywords

European Commission; Gender equality policies; Gender mainstreaming; Positive action; Women in political decision making

Indexed keywords

EID: 17644401792     PISSN: 13505068     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1350506805051236     Document Type: Article

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