The first book-length treatment of the political representation of women in countries with parliamentary systems based on the Westminster model.
Written by a major international team of authors, this new study features twelve chapters on both new and established parliaments, including Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. It tests the latest theories about women's political representation within Westminster style assemblies and is organized into three key sections that:
examine the extent to which the descriptive representation of women...
The first book-length treatment of the political representation of women in countries with parliamentary systems based on the Westminster model.
Following significant increases in women's electoral representation in the 1980s and '90s, progress has stalled. Today, there are only a few more women in Canada's parliament and legislatures than a decade ago. What has happened to the representational gains for women and why does gender parity remain so elusive? To answer these questions, Stalled provides a detailed roadmap of women's political representation as candidates, office-holders, cabinet ministers, party leaders, and as representatives of the Crown at all levels of government across Canada. Comprehensive and accessible,...
Following significant increases in women's electoral representation in the 1980s and '90s, progress has stalled. Today, there are only a few more w...
You May Not Be Who You Think You Are Are you living the life you want? Are you happy and content? Are you having seemingly impossible dreams? In this story you will become familiar with the reality of deception in the world. The story climaxes as the American girl goes on a journey in search of her true identity and the Great Country. While on her journey she uncovers the identity of the evil genius. The story reveals why her dreams would come true for others, but not for herself. As she allowed the dreamer inside of her to awake and take hold of her dreams, great things began to happen for...
You May Not Be Who You Think You Are Are you living the life you want? Are you happy and content? Are you having seemingly impossible dreams? In this ...
Ms. Prime Minister analyzes media portrayals of the four female prime ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, arguing that these women's legitimacy as political actors was sometimes affirmed, but as often questioned, by the news coverage they received.
Ms. Prime Minister analyzes media portrayals of the four female prime ministers of Canada, Australia and New Zealand, arguing that these women's legit...
