Party Strategies and the Descriptive Representation of Ethnic Minorities
The 2010 British General Election
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6407572 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Maria Sobolewska (0000-0001-9858-5091, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2013 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 615-633 |
| Publication date | 2013-05-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | West European Politics (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0140-2382 • E-ISSN: 1743-9655 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/01402382.2013.773729 |
| OpenAlex | W2102591415 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 98 |
| References cited | 24 |
The 2010 election proved critical for ethnic minority representation in Britain. The number of minority Members of Parliament reached an unprecedented high. Furthermore, the virtual monopoly of the Labour party on minority parliamentary representation ended. In explaining this development, this article moves away from the traditional discussion of disadvantages facing minority candidates and turns to the role of the political parties. It argues that a new commitment to increased minority representation exists and shows, on the basis of new data, that in the 2010 election both Labour and Conservatives employed a variety of strategies for increasing ethnic minority representation. The strategy to select more minority candidates in 'white' seats was not only a key to increasing the numbers of minority parliamentarians but also signals a departure from the traditional pattern of ethnic minority politicians being elected by ethnic minorities. © 2013 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC
Ethnic group · General election · Minority group · Parliament · Political economy · Political science · Politics · Representation (politics · Sociology · Electoral Systems and Political Participation · Gender Politics and Representation · Gender Studies · Law · Migration, Refugees, and Integration · Public Administration
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