Gendered Institutions and Women’s Political Representation in Africa
Gendered Institutions and Women’s Political Representation in Africa
Description
During the course of the past three decades efforts of democratisation and institutional reforms have characterised the African continent, including demands for gender equality and women's political representation. As a result, some countries have introduced affirmative action measures, either in the aftermath of conflicts or as part of broader constitutional reforms, whereas others are falling behind this fast track to women's political representation. Utilising a range of case studies spanning both the success cases and the less successful cases from different regions, this work examines the uneven developments on the continent.
By mapping, analysing and comparing women's political representation in different African contexts, this book sheds light on the formal and informal institutions and the interplay between these that are influencing women's political representation and can explain the development on women's political representation across the continent and present perspectives on an 'African feminist institutionalism'.
Table of Contents
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
Product details
| Published | 24 Dec 2020 |
|---|---|
| Format | Ebook (Epub & Mobi) |
| Edition | 1st |
| Extent | 272 |
| ISBN | 9781913441173 |
| Imprint | Zed Books |
| Illustrations | 4 b/w illustrations |
| Series | Africa Now |
| Publisher | Bloomsbury Publishing |
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