Using case studies from around the world, the essays in this volume consider the conditions for effective connections between women in civil society and women in politics, for the evolution of political party platforms responsive to women’s interests, for local government arrangements that enable women to engage effectively, and for accountability mechanisms that answer to women. The book’s argument is that good governance from a gender perspective requires more than more women in politics. It requires fundamental incentive changes to orient public action and policy to support gender equality.
Using case studies from around the world, the essays in this volume consider the conditions for effective connections between women in civil society and women in politics, for the evolution of political party platforms responsive to women’s interests, for local government arrangements that enable women to engage effectively, and for accountability mechanisms that answer to women. The book’s argument is that good governance from a gender perspective requires more than more women in politics. It requires fundamental incentive changes to orient public action and policy to support gender equality.
Governing Women: Women's Political Effectiveness in Contexts of Democratization and Governance Reform
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780415848039 |
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Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Publication date: | 11/27/2013 |
Series: | Routledge/UNRISD Research in Gender and Development |
Pages: | 318 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x (d) |