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The Politics of the Second Electorate - Women and Public Participation: Britain, USA, Canada, Australia, France, Spain, West Germany, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Eastern Europe, USSR, Japan (Paperback)
Joni Lovenduski, Jill Hills
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R1,084
Discovery Miles 10 840
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Prior to publication there had been little study of the political
role of women. Gender had been seen only as a background variable
in social surveys of political behaviour, and women had rarely been
extensively or separately considered. Now, in essays specially
written for this volume, first published in 1981, the authors map
out the political behaviour of women in twenty 'industrially
developed' countries, bringing together and analysing contemporary
material on a variety of topics, such as voting, standing for
public office, entering the political elite, and engaging in
political activity outside the formal structures of government. In
each chapter the history of women's political activity is outlined,
from the first movements for female suffrage and emancipation to
the new political involvement occasioned by the women's movements
of the 1970s. The impact of differing political systems on the
experience of women is considered, and some striking similarities
and differences are pointed out. It has been generally agreed that
women's participation in politics has been less than that of men,
although reasons postulated for this have varied widely. The essays
in this book offer further suggestions in this area, while charting
a steady increase in activity by women in all political spheres as
feminism politicises issues previously restricted to private or
male-dominated spheres and women become increasingly concerned to
participate in the political process. The authors indicate current
trends and explode prevailing myths and the 'second electorate',
and they suggest future possibilities, both for Political Woman and
the Political Science which must take account of feminist political
activity. Students of social and political science, readers seeking
comprehensive, cross-national coverage of party and election data,
and all interested women will find the book to be a mine of
information and a rare and readable picture of half the world's
electorate.
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The Politics of the Second Electorate - Women and Public Participation: Britain, USA, Canada, Australia, France, Spain, West Germany, Italy, Sweden, Finland, Eastern Europe, USSR, Japan (Hardcover)
Joni Lovenduski, Jill Hills
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R3,835
Discovery Miles 38 350
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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Prior to publication there had been little study of the political
role of women. Gender had been seen only as a background variable
in social surveys of political behaviour, and women had rarely been
extensively or separately considered. Now, in essays specially
written for this volume, first published in 1981, the authors map
out the political behaviour of women in twenty 'industrially
developed' countries, bringing together and analysing contemporary
material on a variety of topics, such as voting, standing for
public office, entering the political elite, and engaging in
political activity outside the formal structures of government. In
each chapter the history of women's political activity is outlined,
from the first movements for female suffrage and emancipation to
the new political involvement occasioned by the women's movements
of the 1970s. The impact of differing political systems on the
experience of women is considered, and some striking similarities
and differences are pointed out. It has been generally agreed that
women's participation in politics has been less than that of men,
although reasons postulated for this have varied widely. The essays
in this book offer further suggestions in this area, while charting
a steady increase in activity by women in all political spheres as
feminism politicises issues previously restricted to private or
male-dominated spheres and women become increasingly concerned to
participate in the political process. The authors indicate current
trends and explode prevailing myths and the 'second electorate',
and they suggest future possibilities, both for Political Woman and
the Political Science which must take account of feminist political
activity. Students of social and political science, readers seeking
comprehensive, cross-national coverage of party and election data,
and all interested women will find the book to be a mine of
information and a rare and readable picture of half the world's
electorate.
Before the 1980s, women were written out of much of European
political science, largely wilfully, on the grounds they had no
separate or different political life from men. Joni Lovenduski was
one of the feminists who attempted to change the perception that
women were political minors, providing evidence of their attitudes
and participation as well as rethinking the discipline to
accommodate gender relations. This book is a collection of some of
the essays that attempted to correct that bias, and includes new
introductory and concluding essays that reflect on what has changed
in the course of the years.
How can women maximise their political influence? Does state
feminism enhance the political representation of women? Should
feminism be established in state institutions to treat women's
concerns? Written by experts in the field, this 2005 book uses an
innovative model of political influence to construct answers to
these and other questions in the long-running debate over the
political representation of women. The book assesses how states
respond to women's demands for political representation both in
terms of their inclusion as actors and the consideration of their
interests in the decision making process. Debates on the issue vary
from country to country, depending on institutional structures,
women's movements and other factors, and this book offered the
first comparative account of the subject. The authors analyse
eleven democracies in Europe and North America and present
comprehensive research from the 1960s to the present.
In this compelling book Pippa Norris and Joni Lovenduski provide
the first full account of legislative recruitment in Britain for
twenty-five years. Their central concern is how and why some
politicians succeed in moving into the highest offices of state,
while others fail. The book examines the relative dearth of women,
black and working-class Members of Parliament, and whether the
evident social bias in the British political elite matters for
political representation. Legislative recruitment concerns the
critical step from lower levels (activists, local counsellors) to a
parliamentary career. The authors draw evidence from the first
systematic surveys of parliamentary candidates, Members of
Parliament and party selectors, as well as detailed personal
interviews. The study explores how and why people become
politicians, and the consequences for parties, legislatures and
representative government.
How can women maximise their political influence? Does state
feminism enhance the political representation of women? Should
feminism be established in state institutions to treat women's
concerns? Written by experts in the field, this 2005 book uses an
innovative model of political influence to construct answers to
these and other questions in the long-running debate over the
political representation of women. The book assesses how states
respond to women's demands for political representation both in
terms of their inclusion as actors and the consideration of their
interests in the decision making process. Debates on the issue vary
from country to country, depending on institutional structures,
women's movements and other factors, and this book offered the
first comparative account of the subject. The authors analyse
eleven democracies in Europe and North America and present
comprehensive research from the 1960s to the present.
The New Politics of Abortion compares the reactions of eight
Western political systems to demands for abortion legislation. The
abortion issue is not easily integrated into party doctrines and
consequently has been marginalized except where effective pressure
groups have intervened. Examining the experience of Europe and the
US in the last two decades, the contributors draw the surprising
conclusion that the effect of abortion legislation has in many
respects been minimal. The availability of abortion is ultimately
dependent less on the law than on the existence of good medical
facilities.
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