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Women and power in Africa : aspiring, campaigning, and governing /

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"This book examines women's experiences in African politics as aspirants to public office, as candidates in election campaigns, and as elected representatives. Part I evaluates women's efforts to become party candidates in four African countries: Benin, Ghana, Malawi, and Zambia. The...

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Other Authors: Arriola, Leonardo R. (Leonardo Rafael) (Editor), Johnson, Martha C. (Editor), Phillips, Melanie L. (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Oxford studies in African politics and international relations.
Subjects:
Women > Political activity > Africa.
Women politicians > Africa.
Africa > Politics and government > 1960-
Femmes > Activité politique > Afrique.
Femmes politiques > Afrique.
Afrique > Politique et gouvernement > 1960-
POLITICAL SCIENCE.
History & Theory.
Women's Studies.
SOCIAL SCIENCE.
Gender Studies.
Politics and government
Women > Political activity
Women politicians
Africa
Politics & government.
Politics and Government.
Since 1960
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Individuals and institutions : situating African women's political experiences / Leonardo R. Arriola, Martha C. Johnson, Melanie L. Phillips
  • Securing a spot on the ballot : how women enter electoral politics. Same rules, higher costs : women's pathways to candidacy in Zambia / Leonardo R. Arriola, Melanie L. Phillips, and Lise Rakner
  • Party primaries and women's representation in Ghana : how can more women aspirants win? / Gretchen Bauer and Akosua K. Darkwah
  • Deeper decentralization, fewer women? : decentralization and women's candidacies for local office in Benin and Malawi / Martha C. Johnson, Ragnhild Muriaas, Amanda Clayton, and Amanda Lea Robinson
  • Winning the election : how women campaign. With hands tied : a Kenyan woman's presidential bid / Matthew Gichohi
  • Media representation of women parliamentary candidates in Africa : a study of the Daily Graphic newspaper and Ghana's 2016 election / Amanda Coffie and Peace A. Medie
  • Representing women : how women legislate. Electoral systems and the process of substantive representation : lessons from Namibia and Uganda / Amanda Clayton
  • Who speaks (for women) on the floor when men dominate parliament? : the case of Burkina Faso / Alice J. Kang and Rachel S. Fisher
  • Conclusion : an agenda for research and policy / Leonardo R. Arriola, Martha C. Johnson, and Melanie L. Phillips.