This book consists of 9 contributions of recognised Dutch academics in various areas. The articles were not published before. The aim is to make a useful contribution to international scholarship with regards to the interdependence of definitions of gender, participation and citizenship. While providing details specific to conditions in the Netherlands, the chosen contributors relate their discussions to international and theoretical scholarship. The next contributions are included: Rian Voet, 'Citizenship and female participation'. Jet Bussemaker, 'Gender and the separation of spheres in twentieth century Dutch society: pillarisation, welfare state formation and individualisation. Tjitske Akkerman, 'Political participation and social rights. The triumph of the breadwinner in the Netherlands'. Janneke Plantenga, 'Double lives: labour market participation, citizenship and gender. Trudie Knijn, 'Participation through care? The case of the Dutch housewife'. Annemieke van Drenth, 'Citizenship, participation and the social policy on girls in the Netherlands. Monique eijenaar, 'Political empowerment of women in the Netherlands. Joyce Oudshoorn, 'Furthering the 'cause': femocrat strategies in national government'. Jantine Oldersma, 'Can a woman be just like a man? The representation of women in the corporatist world in the Netherlands'.