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Women in African Parliaments
Gretchen Bauer
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Description for Women in African Parliaments
Hardcover. Working together across religious, ethnic, and class divisions, African women are helping to formulate legislation and foster democracies more inclusive of women's interests. This book explores this phenomenon, examining the impact and experiences of African women as they seek increased representation in national legislatures. Editor(s): Bauer, Gretchen; Britton, Hannah E. Num Pages: 235 pages, Illustrations, map. BIC Classification: 1H; JFSJ1; JPQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. .
Working together across religious, ethnic, and class divisions, African women are helping to formulate legislation and foster democracies more inclusive of women's interests. ""Women in African Parliaments"" explores this phenomenon, examining the impact and experiences of African women as they seek increased representation in national legislatures. The authors' carefully constructed case studies allow cross-national comparisons of the range of strategies that African women have used to achieve greater involvement in national politics. A unique feature of the work is the voices of African women themselves, who explain how they achieved or continue to fight for electoral success, how they learned ... Read more
Working together across religious, ethnic, and class divisions, African women are helping to formulate legislation and foster democracies more inclusive of women's interests. ""Women in African Parliaments"" explores this phenomenon, examining the impact and experiences of African women as they seek increased representation in national legislatures. The authors' carefully constructed case studies allow cross-national comparisons of the range of strategies that African women have used to achieve greater involvement in national politics. A unique feature of the work is the voices of African women themselves, who explain how they achieved or continue to fight for electoral success, how they learned ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2006
Publisher
Lynne Rienner Pub
Condition
New
Number of Pages
235
Place of Publication
Boulder, CO, United States
ISBN
9781588264275
SKU
V9781588264275
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Ref
99-3
About Gretchen Bauer
Gretchen Bauer is associate professor of political science and associate dean for social sciences and history at the University of Delaware. Hannah E. Britton is assistant professor of women's studies and political science at the University of Kansas.
Reviews for Women in African Parliaments
A thoughtful analysis of the factors conducive to women's participation in Africa's legislatures and what impact women actually have on policies.... well researched, well written. - April Gordon, Winthrop University ""Women in African Parliaments explores a topic of tremendous importance. The insights and lessons of the case studies reveal a fascinating political story not only for those who study Africa, ... Read more