Title: Gender and democracy : no shortcuts to power

Authors: Goetz, Anne Marie

Place: [London]

Publisher: openDemocracy news analysis

Year: 2009

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Subject: Gender, Citizenship and Governance

Keywords: gender equality, democracy, women, political representation, political participation

Abstract: Affirmative action is necessary, but insufficient, for building a sustained and representative female presence in politics, and it can only be a temporary measure, it is argued in this article. So what will it take to build democracies free from gender bias?

URL: http://www.opendemocracy.net/node/47936/pdf

Document type: Portal