We are all equal now: Contemporary gender politics in Canada

Feminist Theory

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 145-164

  Brodie, Janine ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Gender equality; Neoliberalism; Political rationalities; Social liberalism

Indexed keywords

EID: 45749151499     PISSN: 14647001     EISSN: 17412773     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1464700108090408     Document Type: Article

References (55)

1. Beattie, A. (2006) 'Feminism Hits a Cold Shoulder', Calgary Herald 5 December: A12.
2. Begin, M. (1992) 'The Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada: Twenty Years Later', in C. Backhouse and D. Flaherty (eds) Challenging Times: The Women's Movement in Canada and the United States. Montreal and Kingston: McGill-Queen's University Press.
3. Brodie, J. (1995) Politics on the Margins: Restructuring and the Canadian Women's Movement. Halifax: Fernwood Publishing.
4. Brodie, J. (2002) 'The Great Undoing: State Formation, Gender Politics, and Social Policy in Canada', pp. 90-110 in C. Kingfisher (ed.) Western Welfare in Decline: Globalization and Women's Poverty. Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania Press.
5. Brodie, J. (2008) 'Putting Gender Back In: Women and Social Policy in Canada', in Y. Abu-Laban (ed.) Gendering the Nation State: Canadian and Comparative Perspectives. Vancouver: UBC Press.
6. Brodie, J. and I. Bakker (2007) 'Canada's Social Policy Regime and Women: An Assessment of the Last Decade', Ottawa: Status of Women Canada. URL: http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/pubs/pubspr/0662450870/200703_9780662450870_1_e.html
7. Brown, W. (1992) 'Finding the Man in the State', Feminist Studies 18 (2). 7-34.
8. Burt, S. (1994) 'The Women's Movement: Working to Transform Public Life', in J. Bickerton and A. Gagnon (eds) Canadian Politics: An Introduction to the Discipline, 2 nd edn. Peterborough: Broadview.
9. Burt, S. and S. Hardman (2001) 'The Case of Disappearing Targets: The Liberals and Gender Equality', pp. 201-22 in L. Pal (ed.) How Ottawa Spends, 2001-2002: Power in Transition. Toronto: Oxford University Press.
10. Canada (1970) Report of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women. Hull: Information Canada.
11. Canada (2005) Gender-Based Analysis: Building Blocks for Success. Report of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. Ottawa: House of Commons.
12. Carroll, L. (1988) The Complete Works of Lewis Carroll. Harmondsworth: Penguin Books.
13. CBC (2006) 'Tories to Cut Off Funding for Women's Lobby Groups'. URL: http://cbc.ca/canada/story/2006/10/04/tory-funding.html
14. CCPA (2006) 'Women in Canada - II', Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Monitor 13 (4). 29. URL: http://www.policyalternatives.ca
15. Christie, N. (2000) Engendering the State. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
16. Clarke, J. (2007) 'Subordinating the Social? Neo-liberalism and the Remaking of Welfare Capitalism', Cultural Studies 21 (6). 974-87.
17. Cohen, M. (1992) 'The Canadian Women's Movement and its Efforts to Influence the Canadian Economy', in C. Backhouse and D. Flaherty (eds) Challenging Times: The Women's Movement in Canada and the United States. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press.
18. CTV (2006) 'Oda One-on-One', Mike Duffy Live 11 December. URL: http://global.factiva.com
19. Dean, M. (1999) Governmentality: Power and Rule in Modern Society. London: SAGE.
20. Ditchburn, J. (2006) 'Women Let Down, MPs Tell Oda', The Toronto Star 6 October: A06.
21. Dobrowolsky, A. (2004) 'The Chrtien Liberal Legacy and Women: Changing Policy Priorities with Little Cause for Celebration', Review of Constitutional Studies 9 (1-2). 171-98.
22. Dobrowolsky, A. and J. Jenson (2004) 'Shifting Representations of Citizenship: Canadian Politics of Women and Children', Social Politics 1 (2). 154-80.
23. Edmonton Journal (2006) 'Women's Minister Backs Cuts', 13 December: A6.
24. Edmonton Journal (2007) 'Ottawa Won't Rethink Women's Funding', 2 February: A7.
25. Findlay, S. (1988) 'Feminist Struggles within the Canadian State', Resources for Feminist Research 17 (3). 3-35.
26. Foucault, M. (2003) Society Must Be Defended: Lectures at the College de France 1975-76, trans. D. Macey. New York: Picador.
27. Greenaway, N. (2006) 'Heritage Minister under Fire for Dropping Equality', Calgary Herald 6 October: A4.
28. Kitchener-Waterloo Record (2006) 'Women's Groups Funding Slashed; in Drastic Change, Tories Will no Longer Support Advocacy, Lobbying', 5 October: A3.
29. Landolt, G. (2006) 'Counter Attack by Feminists'. URL: http://www.realwomenca.com/alerts.htm#aug07_06
30. Lipietz, A. (1994) 'Post-Fordism and Democracy', pp. 338-58 in A. Amin (ed.) Post-Fordism: A Reader. Oxford: Blackwell.
31. Lister, R. (2004) Poverty. Cambridge: Polity Press.
32. McKeen, W. (2003) Money in their Own Name: The Feminist Voice in Poverty Debate in Canada. Toronto: University of Toronto Press.
33. Marsh, L. (1943) Report on Social Security for Canada. Ottawa: King's Printer.
34. Miller, P. and N. Rose (1990) 'Governing Economic Life', Economy and Society 19 (1). 1-31.
35. Oda, B. (2007 a) 'Aiming to Improve Women's Lives', Ottawa Citizen 2 February: A11.
36. Oda, B. (2007 b) Private correspondence from B. Oda, 5 February.
37. O'Neill, J. (2006) 'Status of Women Equality Mandate Did the Opposite, Minister Says', Montreal Gazette 13 December: A17.
38. Pal, L. (1993) Interests of the State: The Politics of Language, Multiculturalism, and Feminism. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press.
39. Paterson, S., K. Levasseur and T. Teplova (2004) 'I Spy with My Little Eye... Canada's National Child Benefit', pp. 131-50 in B. Doern (ed.) How Ottawa Spends: Mandate Change in the Paul Martin Era. Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press.
40. Peterson, V.S. (2003) A Critical Rewriting of Global Political Economy. London: Routledge.
41. Polanyi, K. (1957 [1944]) The Great Transformation: The Political and Economic Origins of Our Time. Boston: Beacon Press.
42. PSAC (Public Service Alliance of Canada) (2006) 'Cuts to SWC'. URL: http://www.psac.com/issues/womenequality/20061206c-e.shtml
43. Rose, N. (1999) Powers of Freedom: Reframing Political Thought. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
44. Russell, F. (2006) 'Harper's Cuts are Designed to Keep Neocons on the Top', Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives Monitor 13 (6). 43.
45. Sawer, M. (2006) 'From Women's Interests to Special Interests: Reframing Equality Claims', in L. Chappell and L. Hill (eds) The Politics of Women's Interests. Abingdon: Routledge.
46. Smart, C. (1995) Law, Crime, and Sexuality. London: SAGE.
47. Statistics Canada (2006) Women in Canada: A Gender-based Statistical Report. Ottawa: Statistics Canada.
48. Summers, A. (2003) The End of Equality: Work, Babies and Women's Choices in the 21st Century. Sydney: Random House.
49. SWC (Status of Women Canada) (2005) 'Resources: Gender Equity Consultation'. URL: http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/resources/consultations/ges09-2005/ introe.html
50. SWC (Status of Women Canada) (2007) http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/newroom/ news2007/0307-2_e.html
51. Williams, D. (2006) 'NAC Condemns Changes to Status of Women Canada Mandate'. URL: http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/October2006/13/c8089. html?view=print
52. Williams, R. (1977) Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society. London: Fontana.
53. Wilson, E. (1977) Women and the Welfare State. London: Tavistock.
54. Young, I.M. (1990) Throwing Like a Girl and Other Essays in Feminist Philosophy and Social Theory. Bloomington: Indiana University Press.
55. Young, M. (2006) 'Women Let Down: Government Cuts to Status of Women Canada Budget Betray our UN Commitments and Harper's Words', Vancouver Sun 7 December: A17.