Gender and representation in Latin America /
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| Other Authors / Creators: | Schwindt-Bayer, Leslie A., editor. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
| Imprint: | New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2018] |
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Table of Contents:
- Acknowledgments
- List of Contributors
- 1. An Introduction to Gender and Representation in Latin America
- Part I. Arenas of Representation
- 2. Latin America's Presidentas: Overcoming Challenges, Forging New Pathways
- 3. Women in Presidential Cabinets: Getting into the Elite Club?
- 4. Women in Legislatures: Gender, Institutions, and Democracy
- 5. Women in Political Parties: Seen But Not Heard
- 6. Women's Representation in Subnational Governments: Replicating National Institutions or Forging a Unique Path?
- Part II. Countries
- 7. Women's Representation in Argentine National and Subnational Governments
- 8. Informal Institutions and Women's Political Representation in Chile (1990-2015)
- 9. Parity without Equality: Women's Political Representation in Costa Rica
- 10. Marginalization of Women and Male Privilege in Political Representation in Uruguay
- 11. Women's Conditioned Access to Political Office in Mexico
- 12. Women, Power, and Policy in Brazil
- 13. Female Representation in Colombia: A Historical Analysis (1962-2014)
- 14. Conclusion: The Gendered Nature of Democratic Representation in Latin America
- Appendices
- References
- Index