Gender Quotas And Democratic Participation

Author : Drude Dahlerup
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-05-13
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781134186518

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Women, Quotas and Politics by Drude Dahlerup Pdf

This is the first world-wide, comparative study of the controversial new trends of gender quotas now emerging in global politics, presenting a comprehensive overview of changes in women’s parliamentary representation across the world. This is important reading for all those working to increase women’s influence in politics, because it scrutinizes under what circumstances gender quotas do increase women’s representation – and why they sometimes fail. These distinguished international scholars also show how gender balance in politics has become important to a nation’s international image and why quotas are being introduced in many post-conflict countries. They present key case studies of Afghanistan, Iraq, Argentina, Sweden, South Africa, Belgium, covering almost all major regions of the world: Latin America, Africa, the Arab world, South Asia, the Balkans, The Nordic countries and Europe, New Zealand, Australia and the USA - and Rwanda, which in 2003 unexpectedly surpassed Sweden as the number one country in the world in terms of women’s parliamentary representation. Using a comparative perspective, this book contains analyses of the discursive controversies around quotas; it gives an overview over various types of quotas in use from candidate quotas to reserved seat systems, and it throws light over the troublesome implementation process. When do gender quotas lead to actual increase in the number of women parliament? When are quotas merely a symbolic gesture? What does it imply to be elected as a ‘quota woman’? Tackling these and many more key questions, this is a major new contribution to the field. Making an important contribution to our knowledge of gender politics worldwide, this book will be of interest to NGOs, students and scholars of democracy, policy-making, comparative politics and gender studies.

Author : Louise K. Davidson-Schmich
Publisher : University of Michigan Press
Page : 321 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780472119745

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Gender Quotas and Democratic Participation by Louise K. Davidson-Schmich Pdf

A revealing analysis of the effects of gender quotas on recruitment and election for political offices.

Author : Susan Franceschet,Mona Lena Krook,Jennifer M. Piscopo
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2012-03-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780190236779

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The Impact of Gender Quotas by Susan Franceschet,Mona Lena Krook,Jennifer M. Piscopo Pdf

The introduction of electoral gender quotas in diverse contexts around the globe has attracted a great deal of scholarly and political interest. To date, research on these measures has focused primarily on quota design, adoption, and effects on the numbers of women elected. While this remains a crucial focus, quotas are not simply about changing the proportion of women in political office. Both supporters and opponents of quotas suggest, albeit from different perspectives, that positive action for women as candidates will influence the kinds of women elected, the policy-making process as it concerns women's issues, the way citizens view women in public life, and the relationship between female voters and the political process. Seeking to initiate a "second generation" of research on quotas, this volume is an effort to inspire a new literature focused on theorizing and studying the broader impact of quotas on politics and society. The book is structured in relation to three facets of political representation: the attributes of officeholders (descriptive representation); the promotion of group interests during the legislative process (substantive representation); and the broader cultural meanings and social consequences of political incorporation (symbolic representation). Within each section, the chapters include case studies from four regions of the world: Western Europe, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia and the Middle East. This approach recognizes that quotas are a global phenomenon and that research on quotas and representation benefits from a comparative, cross-national approach. The Impact of Gender Quotas is a theory-building and comparative exercise in elaborating concepts commonly used to analyze the broad impacts of gender quotas. The book begins with the argument that the means by which women enter politics may influence how, why and to what extent their presence affects political representation. Following a preface by Drude Dahlerup, one of the pioneers of gender quota research, the editors introduce the book with a conceptual framework for analyzing the impact of quotas, based upon descriptive, substantive and symbolic dimensions of representation. The book is subsequently organized into three sections, each devoted to analyzing one of the dimensions of representation, and each of these sections contains a chapter case study from one of four regions of the world (Western Europe, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and Asia). Each of the chapters follows a basic format instituted by the editors, with the goal of facilitating cross-case comparisons and broad theory-building. The editors conclude the book by summarizing the main themes and implications for future research on gender quotas.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OCLC:1194480063

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Atlas of Electoral Gender Quotas by Anonim Pdf

Author : Mona Lena Krook,Pär Zetterberg
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-10-02
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317441854

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Gender Quotas and Women's Representation by Mona Lena Krook,Pär Zetterberg Pdf

Electoral gender quotas have emerged as one of the most critical political reforms of the last two decades, having now been introduced in more than 130 countries worldwide. The recent and global nature of these developments has sparked both scholarly and popular interest in the in which these quotas are designed, as well as their origins and effects. This volume seeks to expand these existing agendas to forge new directions in research on gender quotas and political representation. The topics considered include new paths to adoption, as well as – in the wake of quota introduction – changes in the dynamics of candidate selection, the status and role of women in legislative institutions, and the impact that women have on policy-making. Expanding the scope of quota studies, the contributions also address trends in different political parties and different levels of government, the effectiveness of quotas in democratic and non-democratic settings, and whether there might be non-quota mechanisms that could be pursued together with, or in lieu of, gender quotas in order to increase women’s political representation. This book was originally published as a special issue of Representation.

Author : Petra Ahrens,Katja Chmilewski,Sabine Lang,Birgit Sauer
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2020-03-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9783030348953

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Gender Equality in Politics by Petra Ahrens,Katja Chmilewski,Sabine Lang,Birgit Sauer Pdf

This book provides a timely and unique contribution to current debates on how effectively voluntary party quotas address the persistent underrepresentation of women in legislatures. Using a most similar case design and a mixed-methods approach, the authors draw attention to the ways in which electoral systems and party regulations interface with voluntary party quotas in Germany and Austria. All quota parties in these countries support the goal of equal participation of women and men in elected office, and quotas are presented as a means to precisely that end. In order to assess parties’ commitment to their declared goals, and the effectiveness of quotas, the book introduces the concept of the post-quota gender gap and defines it as the difference between a party’s adopted quota and the actual share of women in legislative bodies at the national and regional level. Complementing the existing literature on recruitment and socio-cultural legacies, the authors argue that the problem of voluntary party quotas lies at the intersection of party quota design and electoral law. Either parties need to design quotas that actually work within a given electoral system, or we need legislative action geared toward advancing parity not just in candidate selection, but in the composition of legislatures. The book draws on gendered candidate and election data, on the party statutes of federal and state-level party organizations, and on interviews with party officials and party women’s organizations.

Author : Stina Larserud,Rita Taphorn
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCSC:32106018868916

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Designing for Equality by Stina Larserud,Rita Taphorn Pdf

Providing an overview of the interactions between electoral systems and gender quotas as they currently operate in nations worldwide, this study focuses on groups and organizations working to increase women’s political representation. The guide assesses the best combinations of gender quotas and electoral systems and details how to maximize the participation of women in politics.

Author : Magda Hinojosa,Miki Caul Kittilson
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2020-07-17
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780197526958

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Seeing Women, Strengthening Democracy by Magda Hinojosa,Miki Caul Kittilson Pdf

Under what conditions do citizens most effectively connect to the democratic process? We tend to think that factors like education, income, and workforce participation are most important, but research has shown that they exert less influence than expected when it comes to women's attitudes and engagement. Scholars have begun to look more closely at how political context affects engagement. This book asks how contexts promote women's interest and connection to democracy, and it looks to Latin America for answers. The region provides a good test case as the institution of gender quotas has led to more recent and dramatic increases in women's political representation. Specifically, Magda Hinojosa and Miki Caul Kittilson argue that the election of women to political office--particularly where women's presence is highly visible to the public--strengthens the connections between women and the democratic process. For women, seeing more "people like me" in politics changes attitudes and orientations toward government and politics. The authors untangle the effects of gender quotas and the subsequent rise in women's share of elected positions, finding that the latter exerts greater impact on women's connections to the democratic process. Women citizens are more knowledgeable, interested, and efficacious when they see women holding elected office. They also express more trust in government and in political institutions and greater satisfaction with democracy when they see more women in politics. The authors look at comparative data from across Latin America, but focus on an in-depth case study of Uruguay. Here, the authors find that gender gaps in political engagement declined significantly after a doubling of women's representation in the Senate. The authors therefore argue that far-reaching gender gaps can be overcome by more equitable representation in our political institutions.

Author : Mino Vianello,Mary Hawkesworth
Publisher : Springer
Page : 421 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781137514165

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Gender and Power by Mino Vianello,Mary Hawkesworth Pdf

Despite explicit commitments to gender equality, women experience complex modes of disadvantage and discrimination in all nations of the world. Offering sophisticated insights into the persistence of gendered differences in opportunities, roles, power, and rights in societies across the globe, this volume investigates factors that both enable and constrain women's advancement. From intimate relations within families, to social norms, relations, ideologies, and structures of power, to political institutions, electoral systems, and public policies, the chapters analyze possibilities for and obstacles to inclusive democratic practices and identify interventions essential to enable democratic values to take root. Contributors from Africa, Asia, Europe, Latin America, and the USA provide detailed assessments of the social, economic, and political condition of women, their mobilizations to produce transform gendered power and authority in diverse nations, and their efforts to enhance the quality of their lives, their communities, and democratic governance.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : International IDEA
Page : 84 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Political Science
ISBN : STANFORD:36105112528612

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The Implementation of Quotas by Anonim Pdf

Findings from the 2002 workshop held by International IDEA in Jakarta, Indonesia, to discuss the implementation of quotas in Asia are examined in this report. Aiming to increase awareness of women's political representation as well as their involvement in decision-making bodies, these findings explore the use of gender quotas in Bangladesh, East Timor, India, Indonesia, and Pakistan. When, where, and how gender quotas have been successfully implemented is examined, as well as the challenges, controversies, and consequences of enforcement. Strategies employed for gender equality in government in other non-Asian countries with different political systems are also discussed.

Author : Mariette Sineau
Publisher : Council of Europe
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789287153432

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Genderware by Mariette Sineau Pdf

It is a common misconception that the battle for gender equality in political life has been won. In most member states, women are significantly under-represented in local, regional and national decision-making bodies. On a Europe-wide level, they account for only 18 % of parliamentary membership. This book traces the history of the Council of Europe policy on promoting the women's participation in political life. It describes the principles and methods behind policies, the institutional mechanisms on which they are based, and analyses the major topics involved. It concludes by discussing areas essential for future work: gender quotas for political parties, guaranteed social rights for women and the reinforcement of secularity.

Author : Mona Lena Krook
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2010-03-04
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0199745269

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Quotas for Women in Politics by Mona Lena Krook Pdf

In recent years, political parties and national legislatures in more than one hundred countries have adopted quotas for the selection of female candidates to political office. Despite the rapid international diffusion of these measures, most research has focused on single countries - or, at most, the presence of quotas within one world region. Consequently, explanations for the adoption and impact of gender quotas derived from one study often contradict with findings from other cases. Quotas for Women in Politics is the first book to address quotas as a global phenomenon to explain their spread and impact in diverse contexts around the world. It is organized around two sets of questions. First, why are quotas adopted? Which actors are involved in quota campaigns, and why do they support or oppose quota measures? Second, what effects do quotas have on existing patterns of political representation? Are these provisions sufficient for bringing more women into politics? Or, does their impact depend on other features of the broader political context? Synthesizing literature on quota policies, this book develops a framework for analyzing the spread of quota provisions and the reasons for variations in their effects. It then applies this framework to examine and compare campaigns for reserved seats in Pakistan and India, party quotas in Sweden and the United Kingdom, and legislative quotas in Argentina and France.

Author : Julie Ballington
Publisher : International IDEA
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105122419711

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The Implementation of Quotas by Julie Ballington Pdf

This report examines women's political representation on the African continent, and shows how quotas have contributed to increasing their access to political power. The documented evidence from Africa is very encouraging: more than 20 countries on the continent either have legislated quotas or have political parties that have adopted them voluntarily. This report details the different quota types that are being implemented in different political contexts in 17 countries, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal, South Africa, Tanzania, and Uganda.

Author : Jack S. Levy,William R. Thompson
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2011-09-15
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781444357097

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Causes of War by Jack S. Levy,William R. Thompson Pdf

Written by leading scholars in the field, Causes of War provides the first comprehensive analysis of the leading theories relating to the origins of both interstate and civil wars. Utilizes historical examples to illustrate individual theories throughout Includes an analysis of theories of civil wars as well as interstate wars -- one of the only texts to do both Written by two former International Studies Association Presidents

Author : Ragnhild L. Muriaas,Vibeke Wang,Rainbow Murray
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-19
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781000020625

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Gendered Electoral Financing by Ragnhild L. Muriaas,Vibeke Wang,Rainbow Murray Pdf

Illustrated by in-depth empirical research from six country studies, Gendered Electoral Financing: Money, Power and Representation in Comparative Perspective is the first cross-regional examination of the nexus between money, gender and political recruitment across the world. Money is assumingly one of the greatest barriers to women in the political recruitment process. The financial disadvantage of women is expected to constitute an obstacle for women’s entry into politics everywhere and especially in developing countries where women’s socio-economic status is disproportionately low relative to men’s. This line of reasoning has caused a global upswing in both candidate- and party-directed financial schemes introduced to enhance gender balance in political office. This book develops a typology of different kinds of gendered electoral financing schemes and builds theories about its causes and consequences. By comparing how gendered electoral financing affects political recruitment processes in both established and emerging democracies, the authors identify whether and how the funding mechanisms incentivize a shift in political behavior. Gendered Electoral Financing is a timely, informative and well-written book that does an excellent job of explaining, in language accessible to students and researchers alike, the cost of elections, gender imbalance in political office and the effects of financial incentive mechanisms to increase women’s representation in politics.