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Political Empowerment of Women
Monique Leyenaar
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Description for Political Empowerment of Women
Paperback. This book explains the high level of current concern for the under-representation of women in politics. Series: Nijhoff Law Specials. Num Pages: 323 pages, biography. BIC Classification: JP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 20. Weight in Grams: 516.
The problem of ensuring that women are at the heart of political decision-making is now very topical in Europe. This is because, despite all of the international agreements, the research, the recommendations and the untold other efforts, the participation of women in political bodies remains low in most European countries. European governance, in short, still fails to include 50 per cent of women in its political decision-making. Why do political leaders attach importance to this issue? The under-representation of women in national parliaments poses a problem in terms of both the practice and the theory of politics. In practical ... Read more
The problem of ensuring that women are at the heart of political decision-making is now very topical in Europe. This is because, despite all of the international agreements, the research, the recommendations and the untold other efforts, the participation of women in political bodies remains low in most European countries. European governance, in short, still fails to include 50 per cent of women in its political decision-making. Why do political leaders attach importance to this issue? The under-representation of women in national parliaments poses a problem in terms of both the practice and the theory of politics. In practical ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers Group Netherlands
Number of pages
323
Condition
New
Series
Nijhoff Law Specials
Number of Pages
323
Place of Publication
, Netherlands
ISBN
9789004140998
SKU
V9789004140998
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15
About Monique Leyenaar
Monique Leyenaar is Senior Lecturer (UHD) in Political Science, University of Nijmegen, Netherlands, specializing in gender and politics, political participation, local politics and comparative political systems. She also works as a consultant and advises the Netherlands government on policies concerning participation and mobilization of citizens as well as on the application of gender mainstreaming.
Reviews for Political Empowerment of Women
'While the book echoes conclusions of similar volumes, it is particularly useful for its date, multination coverage, and discussion of cutting-edge approaches to incorporating women into politics. Summing up: Recommended. Undergraduate, graduate, and faculty collections.' M. Hendrickson in CHOICE, September 2005.