Upstream effects of female political reservations
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejpoleco.2021.102061
Abstract: Abstract As a result of a constitutional amendment enacted in 1993, all levels of local government in India were required to reserve at least 33% of seats for women, without any corresponding reservations for women… read more here.
Keywords: upstream effects; female political; level; political reservations ... See more keywords
What Explains Low Female Political Representation? Evidence from Survey Experiments in Japan
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DOI: 10.1017/s1743923x18000223
Abstract: Abstract Few democratic countries have lower rates of female political representation than Japan, making it an excellent place to seek clues for female underrepresentation. We were surprised to find, based on three experimental surveys, that… read more here.
Keywords: representation; explains low; political representation; female political ... See more keywords
Peace Above the Glass Ceiling: The Historical Relationship between Female Political Empowerment and Civil Conflict
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DOI: 10.1093/isq/sqaa066
Abstract: This paper investigates whether female political empowerment is conducive to civil peace, drawing on global data on female political empowerment over a 200 year period, from the Varieties of Democracy database. We augment previous research… read more here.
Keywords: peace; female political; relationship; empowerment ... See more keywords
Are Female Political Leaders Role Models? Lessons from Asia
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DOI: 10.1177/1065912917745162
Abstract: Despite vast research on women’s descriptive representation, little is known about its influence on women’s political engagement in East and Southeast Asia where gender norms are different from those in other parts of the world.… read more here.
Keywords: women political; leaders role; role models; political leaders ... See more keywords
Women in the Profession: An Update on the Gendered Composition of the Discipline and Political Science Departments in the UK
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DOI: 10.1177/1478929920905503
Abstract: We present data on the proportions and seniority of female and male political scientists working in the UK. Comparing the results with previous research from 2011, we find that progress has been made. However, progress… read more here.
Keywords: gendered composition; political scientists; profession update; women profession ... See more keywords