Joanna Mckay
Biographic Data
| ID | 4135474 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joanna Mckay |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joanna |
| FAMILY NAME | Mckay |
| SIGNATURE | MCKAY J |
| AFFILIATIONS | Nottingham Trent University |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 57 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1996 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2012 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
The Berlin Land Election 2011
This article analyses the Berlin Land election of September 2011 which resulted in a degree of continuity but also some change. It examines the campaigns of the main parties, the results – some predictable, others less so – and offers possible explanations. It then looks at the process of coalition formation which eventually resulted in a red–black coalition senate headed by incumbent governing mayor Klaus Wowereit. Attention is also paid to the …
Having it All?' Women MPs and Motherhood in Germany and the UK
Journal Article 'Having it All?' Women MPs and Motherhood in Germany and the UK Get access Joanna McKay Joanna McKay Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham, UK [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 64, Issue 4, October 2011, Pages 714–736, https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsr001 Published: 27 January 2011
The Berlin Land Election 2006
This article examines the 2006 Berlin Land election, including the election campaigns of the main parties, the results, and the process of post-election coalition formation. While few doubted that the Social Democratic Party (SPD) would emerge as the largest party, and that the highly popular Klaus Wowereit would continue as Berlin's governing mayor; the big questions were what coalition he would lead and whether Berliners would vote for a contin…
Women MPs and the Socio-Environmental Preconditions for Political Participation in the Federal Republic
With the election of Germany's first woman chancellor in November 2005 it would appear that equal opportunities have finally been achieved in German politics. Furthermore, most parties in the Federal Republic are committed to increasing or maintaining certain levels of female representation within their ranks, and many use quotas to achieve this. This article looks not only at the formal mechanisms employed by the German parties to help women ent…
The PDS tests the west: The Party of Democratic Socialism's campaign to become a Pan-German socialist party
Since German reunification the post-communist Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) has been widely regarded as the articulator of eastern German interests within the political system of the Federal Republic. However, the party's leadership does not want it to be merely a regional interest party, but a 'modern socialist party' with nationwide support. It faces difficulties in this, however, associated with its perceived identity as an 'eastern', le…
Women in German Politics: Still Jobs for the Boys
Today the proportion of German politicians who are female is at an all time high. This has largely been achieved via quotas and most of the main parties now operate some kind of quota system. But have quantitative improvements in female representation in been matched by qualitative improvements? This article seeks to answer this question by looking not only at the number of women in parliaments and other collective bodies, but also in the highest…
From Pariah to Power: The Berlin Election of 2001 and the PDS Question
In 2001 Berlin's grand coalition collapsed in dramatic circumstances, leading to a Land election which attracted unprecedented attention within the Federal Republic and beyond. The entire campaign was dominated by one question, namely could the post-communist PDS gain a share of power in the city that embodied the victory of the capitalist west over the communist east? This article outlines the background to the election, and examines the campaig…
Keeping the red flag flying: The electoral success of the PDS in East Berlin
The German Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) in its electoral stronghold, East Berlin, gains unparalleled support. This reflects not only the actions and achievements of the reformed communists themselves, but also the response of other parties. The PDS benefits from the persistence of an east‐west divide in Berlin in social and economic terms, and to a certain extent perpetuates this division because of its origins and policies. However, while…
The 1999 Berlin land election
The Berlin election of 1999 resulted in the continuation of the city's Grand Coalition with the veteran CDU leader, Eberhard Diepgen, at the helm, and confirmed the PDS as the strongest party in East Berlin. This article examines the election campaign in Berlin and considers the key factors which determined the outcome. It also considers whether or not the 'wall in the ballot box', a political manifestation of the infamous 'wall in the mind', sti…
Berlin‐Brandenburg? Nein danke! The Referendum on the ProposedLänderfusion
On 5 May 1996, a narrow majority of voters in Berlin voted in favour of a merger between Berlin and Brandenburg, while a decisive majority in Brandenburg voted against, causing the initiative to fail. In this article the principal arguments put forward by the leading advocates and opponents of the merger are examined. Then the results in East and West Berlin and Brandenburg are analysed in turn in an attempt to identify the primary factors which …
The wall in the ballot box: The Berlin election of 1995
The Berlin election of October 1995 produced very different results in the eastern and western halves of the city, and although the end result was a continuation of the Grand Coalition, it was the PDS and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen who stole the limelight once the votes were counted. This article attempts to account for the performance of the parties in each half of the city and considers the political consequences for them. It concludes by considerin…
Having it All?' Women MPs and Motherhood in Germany and the UK
Journal Article 'Having it All?' Women MPs and Motherhood in Germany and the UK Get access Joanna McKay Joanna McKay Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham, UK [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 64, Issue 4, October 2011, Pages 714–736, https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsr001 Published: 27 January 2011
Women in German Politics: Still Jobs for the Boys
Today the proportion of German politicians who are female is at an all time high. This has largely been achieved via quotas and most of the main parties now operate some kind of quota system. But have quantitative improvements in female representation in been matched by qualitative improvements? This article seeks to answer this question by looking not only at the number of women in parliaments and other collective bodies, but also in the highest…
The wall in the ballot box: The Berlin election of 1995
The Berlin election of October 1995 produced very different results in the eastern and western halves of the city, and although the end result was a continuation of the Grand Coalition, it was the PDS and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen who stole the limelight once the votes were counted. This article attempts to account for the performance of the parties in each half of the city and considers the political consequences for them. It concludes by considerin…
Women MPs and the Socio-Environmental Preconditions for Political Participation in the Federal Republic
With the election of Germany's first woman chancellor in November 2005 it would appear that equal opportunities have finally been achieved in German politics. Furthermore, most parties in the Federal Republic are committed to increasing or maintaining certain levels of female representation within their ranks, and many use quotas to achieve this. This article looks not only at the formal mechanisms employed by the German parties to help women ent…
From Pariah to Power: The Berlin Election of 2001 and the PDS Question
In 2001 Berlin's grand coalition collapsed in dramatic circumstances, leading to a Land election which attracted unprecedented attention within the Federal Republic and beyond. The entire campaign was dominated by one question, namely could the post-communist PDS gain a share of power in the city that embodied the victory of the capitalist west over the communist east? This article outlines the background to the election, and examines the campaig…
Keeping the red flag flying: The electoral success of the PDS in East Berlin
The German Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) in its electoral stronghold, East Berlin, gains unparalleled support. This reflects not only the actions and achievements of the reformed communists themselves, but also the response of other parties. The PDS benefits from the persistence of an east‐west divide in Berlin in social and economic terms, and to a certain extent perpetuates this division because of its origins and policies. However, while…
The 1999 Berlin land election
The Berlin election of 1999 resulted in the continuation of the city's Grand Coalition with the veteran CDU leader, Eberhard Diepgen, at the helm, and confirmed the PDS as the strongest party in East Berlin. This article examines the election campaign in Berlin and considers the key factors which determined the outcome. It also considers whether or not the 'wall in the ballot box', a political manifestation of the infamous 'wall in the mind', sti…
Berlin‐Brandenburg? Nein danke! The Referendum on the ProposedLänderfusion
On 5 May 1996, a narrow majority of voters in Berlin voted in favour of a merger between Berlin and Brandenburg, while a decisive majority in Brandenburg voted against, causing the initiative to fail. In this article the principal arguments put forward by the leading advocates and opponents of the merger are examined. Then the results in East and West Berlin and Brandenburg are analysed in turn in an attempt to identify the primary factors which …
The PDS tests the west: The Party of Democratic Socialism's campaign to become a Pan-German socialist party
Since German reunification the post-communist Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) has been widely regarded as the articulator of eastern German interests within the political system of the Federal Republic. However, the party's leadership does not want it to be merely a regional interest party, but a 'modern socialist party' with nationwide support. It faces difficulties in this, however, associated with its perceived identity as an 'eastern', le…
Berlin‐Brandenburg? Nein danke! The Referendum on the ProposedLänderfusion
On 5 May 1996, a narrow majority of voters in Berlin voted in favour of a merger between Berlin and Brandenburg, while a decisive majority in Brandenburg voted against, causing the initiative to fail. In this article the principal arguments put forward by the leading advocates and opponents of the merger are examined. Then the results in East and West Berlin and Brandenburg are analysed in turn in an attempt to identify the primary factors which …
The wall in the ballot box: The Berlin election of 1995
The Berlin election of October 1995 produced very different results in the eastern and western halves of the city, and although the end result was a continuation of the Grand Coalition, it was the PDS and Bündnis 90/Die Grünen who stole the limelight once the votes were counted. This article attempts to account for the performance of the parties in each half of the city and considers the political consequences for them. It concludes by considerin…
Keeping the red flag flying: The electoral success of the PDS in East Berlin
The German Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) in its electoral stronghold, East Berlin, gains unparalleled support. This reflects not only the actions and achievements of the reformed communists themselves, but also the response of other parties. The PDS benefits from the persistence of an east‐west divide in Berlin in social and economic terms, and to a certain extent perpetuates this division because of its origins and policies. However, while…
The 1999 Berlin land election
The Berlin election of 1999 resulted in the continuation of the city's Grand Coalition with the veteran CDU leader, Eberhard Diepgen, at the helm, and confirmed the PDS as the strongest party in East Berlin. This article examines the election campaign in Berlin and considers the key factors which determined the outcome. It also considers whether or not the 'wall in the ballot box', a political manifestation of the infamous 'wall in the mind', sti…
From Pariah to Power: The Berlin Election of 2001 and the PDS Question
In 2001 Berlin's grand coalition collapsed in dramatic circumstances, leading to a Land election which attracted unprecedented attention within the Federal Republic and beyond. The entire campaign was dominated by one question, namely could the post-communist PDS gain a share of power in the city that embodied the victory of the capitalist west over the communist east? This article outlines the background to the election, and examines the campaig…
The PDS tests the west: The Party of Democratic Socialism's campaign to become a Pan-German socialist party
Since German reunification the post-communist Party of Democratic Socialism (PDS) has been widely regarded as the articulator of eastern German interests within the political system of the Federal Republic. However, the party's leadership does not want it to be merely a regional interest party, but a 'modern socialist party' with nationwide support. It faces difficulties in this, however, associated with its perceived identity as an 'eastern', le…
Women in German Politics: Still Jobs for the Boys
Today the proportion of German politicians who are female is at an all time high. This has largely been achieved via quotas and most of the main parties now operate some kind of quota system. But have quantitative improvements in female representation in been matched by qualitative improvements? This article seeks to answer this question by looking not only at the number of women in parliaments and other collective bodies, but also in the highest…
The Berlin Land Election 2006
This article examines the 2006 Berlin Land election, including the election campaigns of the main parties, the results, and the process of post-election coalition formation. While few doubted that the Social Democratic Party (SPD) would emerge as the largest party, and that the highly popular Klaus Wowereit would continue as Berlin's governing mayor; the big questions were what coalition he would lead and whether Berliners would vote for a contin…
Women MPs and the Socio-Environmental Preconditions for Political Participation in the Federal Republic
With the election of Germany's first woman chancellor in November 2005 it would appear that equal opportunities have finally been achieved in German politics. Furthermore, most parties in the Federal Republic are committed to increasing or maintaining certain levels of female representation within their ranks, and many use quotas to achieve this. This article looks not only at the formal mechanisms employed by the German parties to help women ent…
Having it All?' Women MPs and Motherhood in Germany and the UK
Journal Article 'Having it All?' Women MPs and Motherhood in Germany and the UK Get access Joanna McKay Joanna McKay Nottingham Trent UniversityNottingham, UK [email protected] Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Parliamentary Affairs, Volume 64, Issue 4, October 2011, Pages 714–736, https://doi.org/10.1093/pa/gsr001 Published: 27 January 2011
The Berlin Land Election 2011
This article analyses the Berlin Land election of September 2011 which resulted in a degree of continuity but also some change. It examines the campaigns of the main parties, the results – some predictable, others less so – and offers possible explanations. It then looks at the process of coalition formation which eventually resulted in a red–black coalition senate headed by incumbent governing mayor Klaus Wowereit. Attention is also paid to the …
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