The Politics of Sexual Harassment

A Comparative Study of the United States, the European Union, and Germany

Häftad, Engelska, 2006

Av Kathrin S. Zippel, Boston) Zippel, Kathrin S. (Northeastern University

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Sexual harassment, in particular in the workplace, is a controversial topic which often makes headline news. What accounts for the cross-national variation in laws, employer policies, and implementation of policies dealing with sexual harassment in the workplace? Why was the United States on the forefront of policy and legal solutions, and how did this affect politicization of sexual harassment in the European Union and its member states? Exploring the way sexual harassment has become a global issue, Kathrin Zippel draws on theories of comparative feminist policy, gender and welfare state regimes, and social movements to explore the distinct paths that the United States, the European Union and its member states, specifically Germany, have embarked on to address the issue. This comparison provides invaluable insights on the role of transnational movements in combatting sexual harassment, and on future efforts to implement the European Union Directive of 2002.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2006-02-09
Mått152 x 228 x 17 mm
Vikt460 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor274
FörlagCambridge University Press
ISBN9780521609944
UtmärkelserVictoria Schuck Award from the American Political Science Association - Women and Politics Section 2007

Tillhör följande kategorier

1. Sexual harassment and gender equality; 2. Equality through litigation: sexual harassment in the United States; 3. Diffusion through supranational actors: sexual harassment in the European Union; 4. The political path of adoption: feminists and the German state; 5. 'Good Behavior Versus Mobbing': employer practices in Germany and the United States; 6. Social movements, institutions, and the politics of sexual harassment; Conclusion.

'This smart, readable book raises the bar for principled feminist empirical engagement with 'hot button' gender policy issues such as sexual harassment. The case materials, comparative method, and engagement with theory are exemplary; the political analysis is nuanced and revelatory for researchers and activists alike. Dr Zippel's careful, impassioned argument should win over a wide and thoughtful audience on both sides of the Atlantic.' Lisa D. Brush, University of Pittsburgh and author of Gender and Governance