Beschreibung:
Written by a major international team of authors, this new study features twelve chapters on both new and established parliaments, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It tests the latest theories about women's political representation within Westminster style assemblies and is clearly organized into three key sections.
Preface Introduction Part 1. The Descriptive Representation of Women 1. Australia 2. Canada 3. New Zealand 4. The United Kingdom Part 2. The Substantive Representation of Women 5. Australia 6. Canada 7. New Zealand 8. The United Kingdom Part 3. New Institutions, New Opportunities? 9. Northern Ireland 10. Scotland 11. Wales 12. Nunavut Conclusion