Contagious Representation Women's Political Representation in Democracies Around the World |
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| Author:
| Thames, Frank C.
Williams, Margaret S. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8147-8446-4 |
| Publication Date: | Nov 2015 |
| Publisher: | New York University Press
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| Imprint: | NYU Press |
| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $28.00 |
Book Description:
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Women's participation in parliaments, high courts, and executive offices worldwide has reached record high numbers, but this global increase in women's representation masks significant variation among different democratic political systems. For example, in December of 2009, Rwanda's legislature contained 56% women, while the U.S. Congress ......
Women's participation in parliaments, high courts, and executive offices worldwide has reached record high numbers, but this global increase in women's representation masks significant variation among different democratic political systems. For example, in December of 2009, Rwanda's legislature contained 56% women, while the U.S. Congress ......