Gender and Political Representation
Current Empirical Perspectives
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 6299162 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Yvonne Galligan (0000-0003-4624-3959, Centre for the Advancement of Women in Politics, School of Politics, International Studies and Philosophy, Queen's University, 19-22 University Square, Belfast, BT7 1PA, Northern Ireland, UK, autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 2007 |
| Volume | 28 |
| Fascículo | 5 |
| Páginas | 557-570 |
| Data de publicação | 2007-11-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | International Political Science Review (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 0192-5121 • E-ISSN: 1460-373X |
| Editora | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0192512107082100 |
| OpenAlex | W1558108644 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Citações recebidas | 10 |
| Referências citadas | 3 |
Representation is a core concept in the study and practice of politics. In unpacking its meaning, a useful starting point is to consider it as consisting of three distinct, interrelated dimensions. It is about who represents, what is represented, and how it is represented. The context of formal politics (voters, parties, elections, and legislators) provides the usual background for a discussion of one or more elements of representation. More recently, these aspects of representation have been applied when considering the role of nonelected interests in the political arena. This review considers the contribution to current understanding of gender and representation offered by four new books on the subject. Who is involved in claiming to represent gender, and specifically women's interests, in the political arena? There is growing evidence to indicate that female representatives in particular, although not exclusively, have been found to identify with promoting a more gender-equal society. Some have the political space and power actively to articulate and pursue this issue as government ministers, political leaders, and a significant proportion of the legislature. This
Context (archaeology · Economics · Epistemology · Government (linguistics · Legislature · Linguistics · Meaning (existential · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Positive economics · Power (physics · Representation (politics · Sociology · Unpacking · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Gender Politics and Representation · Law · Political Philosophy and Ethics · Public Administration
The “Subalternity” of Women in Social Movements and African Politics
The “Subalternity” of Women in Social Movements and African Politics
Verbalization of gender stereotypes in political discourse
The Role of Socioeconomic Status and Gender in Political Participation
Gender Equality and Its Significance for Scientific Research and Innovation Organisations
Justifying Parity in France after the Passage of the so-called Parity Laws and the Electoral Application of them
The Substantive Representation of Women—Does Issue-Salience Matter? Party Politicization and UK Westminster Elections 1945–2010
The influence of women’s representation on social spending in local government
Institutional Ableism, Critical Actors and the Substantive Representation of Disabled People
The gender divide in issue attention
| Obras citantes distintas | 10 |
|---|---|
| Citações por ano | 0,56 |
| Intervalo de citações | 2008 - 2025 (18) |
| Velocidade de citação | recent |
| Altamente citado | Não |
| Tipos de citação | Neutras: 10 |