Introduction: Quotas - Add Women and Stir?
Year: 2010
Type: article
Abstract: Quotas have become increasingly popular as a fast track option for securing enhanced political \nrepresentation largely because of their proven impact on increasing the number of women in parliament. As more countries have adopted one form or another of the quota, it is now timely to reflect on what the \nimplications have been for transforming gender relations and the nature of politics at large. This introduction examines from the country case studies presented in this IDS Bulletin, the insight offered into the dynamics of motorways and pathways of increasing women’s decision-making power (with or without a quota) and the underlying assumptions about gender, power and politics as well as the policy issues for consideration.
Source: IDS Bulletin
Author: Mariz Tadros
Language: English
Subfield: Gender Studies
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2107929516