Gender and Representation in Latin America

Inbunden, Engelska, 2018

AvSCHWINDT-BAYER,Schwindt-Bayer,Leslie A. Schwindt-Bayer

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Just as Latin American countries began to transition to democracy in the late 1970s and early 1980s, the region also saw gains in social, cultural and economic gender equality. In accordance with modernization theories, women in the region have also made significant inroads into elected office. However, these gains vary a great deal between countries in Latin America. They also vary significantly at different levels of government even within the same country. Inside government arenas, representation is highly gendered with rules and norms that advantage men and disadvantage women, limiting women's access to full political power. While one might expect these variations to map onto socioeconomic and cultural conditions within each country, they don't correlate. This book makes, for the first time, a comprehensive comparison of gender and representation across the region -- in seven countries -- and at five different levels: the presidency, cabinets, national legislatures, political parties, and subnational governments. Overall, it argues that gender inequality in political representation in Latin America is rooted in democratic institutions and the democratic challenges and political crises facing the region. Institutions and political context not only influence the number of women and men elected to office, but also what they do once in office, the degree of power to which they gain access, and how their presence and actions influence democracy and society, more broadly. Drawing on the expertise of scholars of women, gender, and political institutions, this book is the most comprehensive analysis of women's representation in Latin America to date, and an important resource for research on women's representation worldwide. The causes, consequences, and challenges to women's representation in Latin America are not unique to that region, and the book uses Latin American patterns to draw broad conclusions about gendered representation in other areas of the world.

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Utgivningsdatum2018-03-15
Mått236 x 163 x 22 mm
Vikt635 g
FormatInbunden
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor350
FörlagOUP USA
ISBN9780190851224

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AcknowledgmentsList of Contributors 1. An Introduction to Gender and Representation Leslie A. Schwindt-Bayer Part I. Arenas of Representation2. Latin America's Presidentas: Overcoming Challenges, Forging New Pathways Catherine Reyes-Housholder and Gwynn Thomas 3. Women in Presidential Cabinets: Getting into the Elite Club? Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson and Meredith P. Gleitz 4. Women in Legislatures: Gender, Institutions, and Democracy Leslie A. Schwindt-Bayer and Santiago Alles 5. Women in Political Parties: Seen But Not Heard Jana Morgan and Magda Hinojosa 6. Women's Representation in Subnational Governments: Replicating National Institutions or Forging a Unique Path? Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon and Kendall D. Funk Part II: Countries7. Women's Representation in Argentine National and Subnational Governments Tiffany D. Barnes and Mark P. Jones 8. Informal Institutions and Women's Political Representation in Chile (1990-2015) Susan Franceschet 9. Parity without Equality: Women's Political Representation in Costa Rica Jennifer M. Piscopo 10. Marginalization of Women and Male Privilege in Political Representation in Uruguay Niki Johnson 11. Women's Conditioned Access to Political Office in Mexico Pär Zetterberg 12. Women, Power, and Policy in Brazil Clara Araújo, Anna Calasanti, and Mala Htun 13. Female Representation in Colombia: A Historical Analysis (1962 - 2014) Mónica Pachón and Santiago E. Lacouture 14. Conclusion: The Gendered Nature of Democratic Representation in Latin America Leslie A. Schwindt-Bayer AppendicesReferencesIndex

"This book brings together an extraordinary group of scholars who expertly weave together theoretically sophisticated and empirically rich chapters examining gender and democratic representation in Latin America. The collection will be an invaluable resource for those studying comparative political institutions, illuminating the way forward for future research." --Miki Caul Kittilson, Arizona State University"This work is the definitive text on women's political representation in Latin America, and a must-read for scholars of gender and politics and political institutions alike." --Diana Z. O'Brien, Texas A&M University"This is the book that scholars of gender and Latin America have been waiting for-it is a truly impressive achievement and will be an essential text for years to come." --Melody E. Valdini, Portland State University

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