Indonesian Women and Local Politics: Islam, Gender and Networks in Post-Suharto Indonesia

ISBN-13: 9789971698423 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 336 str.

Kurniawati Hastuti Dewi

Opis

This book addresses factors behind the rise and victory of Javanese Muslim women political leaders in direct local elections in post-Suharto Indonesia. By using gender perspectives, this book reveals that the role of Islam, gender, and networks are decisive to their political victory.