Wilson Center Experts
Katalin Fabian
Research Scholar
Contact Information:
T 202.691.4273
Affiliation:
Assistant Professor, Department of Government and Law, Lafayette College
Wilson Center Project(s):
Domestic Violence in Central Europe: Changing Attitudes and Changing Laws
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Contemporary Women's Movements in Hungary: Globalization, Democracy, and Gender Equality
February 17, 2010 // 11:00am — 12:00pm
Although the postcommunist period brought an abrupt end to state policies that raised women's political and economic welfare, it also cleared the way for women to participate freely in democratic institutions and the market economy. Perhaps predictably, therefore, the impact that the postcommunist transition has had on women's welfare has also been mixed. Discussing the findings of her book, Katalin Fabian evaluated the gender regime and the growth of women's movements in postcommunist Hungary. She identified the interconnection between women's organizations, welfare policies and the impact that globalization has had on local activism. more
Contemporary Women's Movements in Hungary: Globalization, Democracy, and Gender Equality
Oct 01, 2009This groundbreaking study focuses on the role of women's activism in a society where women are not yet adequately represented by established parties and political institutions. Drawing on eyewitness accounts of meetings and protests, as well as first-person interviews with leading female activists, Katalin Fábián examines the interactions between women's groups in Hungary and studies the unique brand of democracy they have forged in postcommunist Eastern Europe. more
Contemporary Women's Movements in Hungary: Globalization, Democracy, and Gender Equality
Oct 01, 2009This groundbreaking study focuses on the role of women's activism in a society where women are not yet adequately represented by established parties and political institutions. Drawing on eyewitness accounts of meetings and protests, as well as first-person interviews with leading female activists, Katalin Fábián examines the interactions between women's groups in Hungary and studies the unique brand of democracy they have forged in postcommunist Eastern Europe.