Special Seats for Women in the National Legislature
The Case of Tanzania
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3750708 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mi Yung Yoon (0000-0002-1154-7488, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 55 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 60-86 |
| Publication date | 2008-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Africa Today (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0001-9887 • E-ISSN: 1527-1978 |
| Publisher | Indiana University Press (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2979/aft.2008.55.1.60 |
| OpenAlex | W2155756109 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 8 |
This study examines attempts to increase the number of women serving in the Tanzanian parliament by implementation of a special-seat system for women, the evolution of the system, and the impact of the system on women's competitiveness in the constituencies. The increase in the number of women elected in the constituencies and the movement of some women from special seats to constituency seats suggest that special seats can serve as stepping-stones to constituency seats, though their existence may discourage experienced and capable women from contesting in the constituencies, as argued by some analysts
Economic growth · Economics · Legislature · Political science · Socioeconomics · Tanzania · African history and culture studies · Global Maritime and Colonial Histories · Law
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,87 |
| Citation span | 2011 - 2026 (16) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |