| Description |
1 online resource (xv, 330 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
An Introduction to Gender and Representation in Latin America -- Arenas of Representation -- Latin America's Presidentas: Overcoming Challenges, Forging New Pathways -- Women in Presidential Cabinets: Getting into the Elite Club? -- Women in Legislatures: Gender, Institutions, and Democracy -- Women in Political Parties: Seen But Not Heard -- Women's Representation in Subnational Governments: Replicating National Institutions or Forging a Unique Path? -- Countries -- Women's Representation in Argentine National and Subnational Governments -- Informal Institutions and Women's Political Representation in Chile (1990-2015) -- Parity without Equality: Women's Political Representation in Costa Rica -- Marginalization of Women and Male Privilege in Political Representation in Uruguay -- Women's Conditioned Access to Political Office in Mexico -- Women, Power, and Policy in Brazil -- Female Representation in Colombia: A Historical Analysis (1962-2014) -- Conclusion: The Gendered Nature of Democratic Representation in Latin America |
| Summary |
Gender and Representation in Latin America makes, for the first time, a comprehensive comparison of gender and representation across the region and at five different levels: the presidency, cabinets, national legislatures, political parties, and subnational governments. Drawing on the expertise of scholars of women, gender, and political institutions, this book is the most comprehensive analysis of women's representation in Latin America to date, and an important resource for research on women's representation worldwide |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Online resource; title from PDF title page (EBSCO, viewed January 17, 2018) |
| Subject |
Women -- Political activity -- Latin America
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Women public officers -- Latin America
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Women legislators -- Latin America
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Essays.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- General.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Government -- National.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Reference.
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Women legislators
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Women -- Political activity
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Women public officers
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Latin America
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Schwindt-Bayer, Leslie A., editor.
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| LC no. |
2017041596 |
| ISBN |
9780190851248 |
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0190851244 |
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9780190851255 |
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0190851252 |
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9780190851262 |
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0190851260 |
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