Representing All Women
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DOI: 10.1177/1065912916675737
Abstract: Is sisterhood global? This study investigates if women in Congress are representing women worldwide by extending their surrogate representation of American women to women in foreign countries. Congressional research shows that race affects surrogate representation… read more here.
Keywords: policy; surrogate representation; gender; women congress ... See more keywords
Protected black and Acadian electoral districts in Nova Scotia: a case study in institutionalised surrogate representation
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DOI: 10.3828/bjcs.2021.4
Abstract: From 1991 to 2011, the political representation of the Acadian and black populations of Nova Scotia was ensured via four ‘protected ridings’ - electoral districts with population sizes well below median size created for their… read more here.
Keywords: representation; surrogate representation; electoral districts; nova scotia ... See more keywords