| Description |
1 online resource |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
| Contents |
Introduction: gender quotas in South America's big three -- Gender, descriptive representation, and legislative behavior in post-quota Argentina -- Gendered policies in the Argentine provinces: a showcase of uneven implementation -- Electoral quotas at the national level in Brazil: an arduous road to nowhere? -- Quotas at subnational levels in Brazil: more dead-end roads? -- Quotas in Peruvian congressional elections: success under open list proportional representation -- Quotas in Peruvian municipal and regional elections: accidental success in majoritarian systems -- Ballot structure and regional context: a comparison of Lima and the provinces -- Conclusion: gender quotas in the big three: findings, trends, and prospects. |
| Summary |
This book uses case studies of Argentina, Brazil, and Peru to examine the impact of gender quotas in Latin American politics. Through careful analysis of electoral data it sheds light on issues of interest to policymakers and scholars in the fields of comparative politics, electoral studies, Latin American politics, and women and politics. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- South America.
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Women's rights -- South America.
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Sex discrimination -- Law and legislation -- South America.
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Equality before the law -- South America.
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LAW -- Constitutional. |
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LAW -- Public. |
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Equality before the law |
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Sex discrimination -- Law and legislation |
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Women -- Legal status, laws, etc. |
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Women's rights |
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South America |
| Added Author |
Schmidt, Gregory D., 1952- author.
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Araújo, Clara, author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Piatti-Crocker, Adriana, 1963- author. Gender quotas in South America's big three Lanham : Lexington Books, [2017] 9781498500166 (DLC) 2017005131 |
| ISBN |
9781498500173 (epub) |
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149850017X |
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9781498500166 (cloth : alk. paper) |
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1498500161 |
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