Gendered institutions and women's political representation in Africa / / edited by Diana Højlund Madsen.

Empirically-based analyses of the intricate dynamics of the formal and informal institutions influencing women's political representation in Africa.

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Superior document:Africa now
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Place / Publishing House:London, England : : Zed Books,, 2021.
[London, England] : : Bloomsbury Publishing,, 2021
Year of Publication:2021
Language:English
Series:Africa now (Zed Books)
Physical Description:1 online resource (273 pages) :; illustrations
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • 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.