The fall ofcommunist regimes in Eastern Europe and of dictatorships in Latin
Americabrought new attention to democratic movements worldwide. Most interest
focusedon national activities, electoral politics and the expansion of
capitalistmarkets, and though much has been written about social movements,
theconnections between women's grassroots organizations and democratization
havebeen neglected. Democratization And Women's Grassroots Movements explores
how these movements contribute to theexpansion of public and private spaces and
democratic processes. The book illustrates howcommunity-based actions,
programmes and organizations thatempower women contribute to the creation of a
civil society and thus enhancedemocracy.