For Better for Worse Even After Death
Is 'Widow Politics' in Ghana's Fourth Republic Becoming a Reliable Pathway for Women
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2308985 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Baffour Agyemang Prempeh Boakye (0000-0002-0902-9526, University of Ghana), Emmanuel Yeboah-Assiamah (0000-0001-9906-1302, University of Ghana, corresponding author), Maame Adwoa Gyekye-Jandoh (University of Ghana) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 7 |
| Pages | 1189-1206 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00219096221079321 |
| OpenAlex | W4214866922 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 20 |
The quest to bridge the gender disparity in the politics of Ghana has seen little progress owing to the challenges associated with the passage of the Affirmative Action bill by the actors involved. However, the recent emergence and unconventional adoption of 'widow succession' politics in Ghana have sparked some public debates into the viability of the practice in the promotion of women in politics. This paper examined all five identified cases of widow politics in Ghana between 2000 and 2020 (Asutifi South, Shai Osudoku, Ayawaso West Wuogon, Mfantseman and Tempane constituencies) and draws on the widow effect and affirmative action concepts to propose lessons and the possible implication of the practice in Ghana
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |