Cover; Half Title; Dedication; Title; Copyright; Contents; Lists of Figures and Tables; Acknowledgements; List of Abbreviations; 1 Introduction; 2 Making Sense of Democracy; 3 UNISON in the Making; 4 Women Gaining Access; 5 Taking Part in the Electoral Process; 6 Fair Representation and Diversity; 7 The Role of Womenâ#x80;#x99;s Self-Organisation; 8 Making a Difference in Local Government?; 9 Making a Difference at Regional Level?; 10 The Reshaping of Democracy?; Appendix; Bibliography