Constituting Equality Gender Equality and Comparative Constitutional Law

Constituting Equality: Gender Equality and Comparative Constitutional Law by Susan Hoffman Williams, published by Cambridge University Press on July 31, 2009, is an illustrated edition comprising 362 pages. This book addresses the critical question of how to draft a constitution that genuinely prioritizes gender equality. It adopts a design-oriented approach, examining various constitutional issues and doctrines related to gender equality across different countries, providing insights into effective practices and their underlying reasons.
Readers will find a thorough exploration of topics such as governmental structure, rights provisions, and the incorporation of international law within domestic frameworks. The book also discusses the recognition of cultural or religious practices that may discriminate against women and highlights the role of women in constitution-making processes. With its interdisciplinary perspective and global scope, this work serves as a resource for constitutional designers and those interested in enhancing the legal order to better promote gender equality.
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Constituting Equality addresses the question, how would you write a constitution if you really cared about gender equality? The book takes a design-oriented approach to the broad range of issues that arise in constitutional drafting concerning gender equality. Each section of the book examines a particular set of constitutional issues or doctrines across a range of different countries to explore what works, where, and why. Topics include (1) governmental structure (particularly electoral gender quotas); (2) rights provisions; (3) constitutional recognition for cultural or religious practices that discriminate against women; (4) domestic incorporation of international law; and (5) the role of women in the process of constitution-making. Interdisciplinary in orientation and global in scope, the book provides a menu for constitutional designers and others interested in how the fundamental legal order might more effectively promote gender equality.
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