Includes bibliographical references (p. 245-270) and index.
Contents
Introduction to gender quotas -- The adoption of gender quotas -- The implementation of gender quotas -- Reserved seats in Pakistan and India -- Party quotas in Sweden and the United Kingdom -- Legislative quotas in Argentina and France -- Conclusions and directions for future research.
Summary
In recent years, political parties and national legislatures in more than 100 countries have adopted quotas for the selection of female candidates to political office. This book addresses quotas as a global phenomenon in order to provide greater analytical leverage in explaining their spread and impact around the world.