Parity of the Sexes
Download or Read eBook Parity of the Sexes PDF written by Sylviane Agacinski and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Sylviane Agacinski |
| Publisher | : Columbia University Press |
| Total Pages | : 236 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0231115679 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780231115674 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (79 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Parity of the Sexes by : Sylviane Agacinski
Book excerpt: Agacinski's articulation of the theory of "parity" helped inspire a law that went into effect in May 2000 requiring France's political parties to fill 50 percent of the candidacies in every race with women. Agacinski's model of parity does not strive for the nebulous ideal of "equality" between the sexes; instead, it demands a concrete formula for political contests: an equal number of female and male candidates in every election. This theory that has sparked impassioned debate across France and around the globe.
