Table of Contents

Table of contents

Introduction
Annette Zimmer and Gabriele Wilde

Section 1: Theoretical foundations and methodological implications

Gender, civil society and nondemocratic regimes – A literature review
Eva-Maria Hinterhuber and Silke Schneider

Gender in nondemocratic regimes A new framework for studying civil society and gender equality in nondemocratic regimes
Gabriele Wilde

Section 2: Case studies

Civil society organizations challenging gender roles in hybrid regimes? Nicaragua’s women’s movement under scrutiny
Katharina Obuch

Civil Society in transforming states. Women’s organizations effects on re-traditionalizing gender roles in Tunisia
Jasmin Sandhaus

The Tunisian Constitution between Democratic Claim and Constitutional Reality
Gabriele Wilde and Jasmin Sandhaus

“I’m here too, girlfriend…” Reclaiming public spaces for the gendering of civil society in Turkey
Joyce Mushaben

Civil Society Organizations influence on the familial sphere in China
Stephanie Bräuer

Saudi Arabia, Morocco (WWU)
Kamal Guennouni and Cilja Harders (FU Berlin)

Conclusion

About the Author

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.