Civil Society and Gender Relations in Authoritarian and Hybrid Regimes

Gabriele Wilde and Annette Zimmer are professors at the University of Münster.Katharina Obuch and Isabelle-Christine Panreck are research associates at the University of Münster.

• Table of contents IntroductionAnnette Zimmer and Gabriele WildeSection 1: Theoretical foundations and methodological implicationsGender, civil society and nondemocratic regimes – A literature reviewEva-Maria Hinterhuber and Silke SchneiderGender in nondemocratic regimes A new framework for studying civil society and gender equality in nondemocratic regimesGabriele Wilde Section 2: Case studiesCivil society organizations challenging gender roles in hybrid regimes? Nicaragua’s women’s movement under scrutinyKatharina Obuch Civil Society in transforming states. Women’s organizations effects on re-traditionalizing gender roles in TunisiaJasmin Sandhaus The Tunisian Constitution between Democratic Claim and Constitutional RealityGabriele Wilde and Jasmin Sandhaus“I’m here too, girlfriend…” Reclaiming public spaces for the gendering of civil society in TurkeyJoyce MushabenCivil Society Organizations influence on the familial sphere in China Stephanie BräuerSaudi Arabia, Morocco (WWU)Kamal Guennouni and Cilja Harders (FU Berlin)Conclusion