Women in the Balkans/ Southeastern Europe

Erscheinungsjahr 2016
ISBN: 978-3-86688-615-5
Verlag: Lang, Peter GmbH

Buch, Deutsch, Band 79, 150 Seiten, Format (B × H): 148 mm x 210 mm, Gewicht: 204 g

Reihe: Südosteuropa-Studien

This book is a collection of contributions to a symposium which was organized by the Southeast Europe Association (Südosteuropa-Gesellschaft) on the topic "Women in the Balkans/Southeastern Europe" and held on 3rd and 4th November 2014 in Munich. It reflects on the present situation of women in the Balkans/Southeast Europe which has experienced fundamental changes since the end of the communist/socialist regime and the transition towards a market oriented economy as well as the wars in former Yugoslavia. These fundamental changes and war time experiences have not only implicated disorders in political and social status, but also a backlash in terms of return to patriarchal values as well as to traditional gender relations and hierarchies. A perception of gender roles following traditional patterns and a concept of femininity reducing women to their bodies, open sexism in media, the so called "sex industry" and "women markets" plus the ban of abortion, increased domestic violence and trafficking in women have been combined with neoliberal values, right ideology, neo-patriarchy and the ruling concept of masculinity. On the other hand, women have also used their chance to create their own business, not to forget female subcultures. Women`s participation in decision-making, especially in political parties, and their representation in the public scenery is an important indicator for the degree of their emancipation. Bringing together women engaged on women`s issues in different areas - from the academia, the Non-Governmental Organisations and civil society, and policy makers - is bound to result in a variety of perspectives and views.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Schubert, Gabriella

Deimel, Johanna

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Gabriella Schubert / Johanna Deimel: Preface – Gabriella Schubert / Johanna Deimel: Introduction – Gabriella Schubert: Women in the Balkans / Southeast Europe – Marije Cornelissen: Women are one of Southeast Europe’s most valuable assets – Parenthood, Economy and Social Welfare – Ana Carevic / Dragan Sabljic: Women’s Entrepreneurship in Southeast Europe – Vera Gudac-Dodic: Women in Serbia – Work-Life Balance, Migration – Marijana Dinek / Diana Ridic: Women under international protection in Bosnia-Herzegovina (status, perspective) – Marina Hughson: Work and Family in Serbia: The Semiperipheral Gender Perspective – Ana Luleva: Post-socialist Gender Order in Bulgaria: Between Statesocialist – Legacy and EU Gender Regulations Table of Contents – Sexism, Violence, Human Trafficking – Maja Raicevic: Position of women in Montenegro. Key issues, specific needs, and bottlenecks – Inge Bell: "Fresh Meat" from Southeast Europe for Johns in Germany. A look at the System of Human Trafficking – Reconciliation, Participation, Representation, Lobbying and Regional Cooperation – Lejla Turcilo / Seid Masnica: Women in Bosnia-Herzegovina: Deprived, but Successful – Teuta Sahatqija: Reconciliation / Political Participation and Representation / Lobbying and Regional cooperation: Kosova’s case