Gendered institutions and women's political representation in Africa

Empirically-based analyses of the intricate dynamics of the formal and informal institutions influencing women's political representation in Africa.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Madsen, Diana Højlund, editor (editor)
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London, England : Zed Books 2021.
Colección:Africa now (Zed Books)
Materias:
Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009722536706719
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • 1. Feminist Institutionalism, Women's Representation and State Capture: The South African Case
  • 2. Confronting the Double Bind Dilemma in the Representation of Female Politicians in Zimbabweans Newspapers 2000-2018
  • 3. Party Primary Candidate Nomination Institutions and their Influence on Nomination of Women as Party Candidates in Parliamentary Elections in Malawi
  • 4. 'Inspiring a Revolution': Women's Central Role in Tanzanian Institutions, Independence and Beyond
  • 5. Experiences of Gender Equality Legislation in Kenya: The Role of Institutions and Actors
  • 6. Women's Political Representation and Institutions in Nigeria ? Historical Perspectives
  • 7. Affirmative Action in Ghana? Male Arguments and Institutional Inertia
  • 8. Candidate Training Programmes in Africa? Experiences of Letsema in Botswana 2013 - 2019
  • Concluding Remarks.