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| Title: | Women in Parliament, 2nd Edition
: Beyond Numbers |
| Author: | Azza Karam et al |
| ISBN: | 9185391190 : 9789185391196 |
| Illustrations: | colour illus & tables |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Size: | 175x245mm |
| Pages: | 265 |
| Weight: | .49 Kg. |
| Published: | International IDEA - June 2006 |
| List Price: | 20 Pounds Sterling |
| Availability: | In Print |
| Subjects: | Womens studies: Political structure & processes |
DESCRIPTION FROM 1ST EDITION: Now that women have made some inroads into this political arena, how are they impacting on it? What obstacles impede women from impacting? By what means can women overcome these obstacles? What are the strategies women can and have used to change policies and the political process through parliament? What are some of the changes that have occurred now that women are entering this traditionally male world? This book takes a closer look at these issues. Following extensive consultation with former and present women MPs, this handbook was written with the input of parliamentarians, academics and activists. With a foreword by Frene Ginwala, Speaker of the National Assembly of South Africa, and case studies covering Costa Rica, Egypt, India, Jordan, Lebanon, Norway, Russia and South Africa the book gives a global perspective on women's political struggle to impact on parliamentary politics. Also gives a detailed account of ways that the rules of parliaments can be changed to better serve women and to promote issues of concern to women.
Introduction; Obstacles to Women's Participation in Parliament; Enhancing Women's Political Participation: Legislative Recruitment and Electoral Systems; Increasing Women's Political Representation: New Trends in Gender Quotas; Women in Parliament: Making a Difference; Conclusions.
