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Women In The South African Parliament

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Author : Hannah Britton
language : en
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Release Date : 2010-10-01

Women In The South African Parliament written by Hannah Britton and has been published by University of Illinois Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-01 with Social Science categories.

Although the international press closely chronicled the dismantling of South Africa's apartheid policies, it paid little attention to the unique role women from a variety of political parties played in establishing the new government. Utilizing interviews, participant observation, and archival research, Women in the South African Parliament tells an inspiring story of liberation, showing how these women achieved electoral success, learned to work with lifelong enemies, and began to transform Parliament by creating more space for women's voices during a critical time in the life of their democracy. Arguing from her detailed analysis of the strategies and political tactics used by these South African women, both individually and collectively, Hannah Britton contends that, contrary claims in earlier studies of the developing world, mobilization by women prior to a transition to democracy can lead to gains after the transition--including improvements in constitutional mandates, party politics, and representation. At the same time, Britton demonstrates that not even national leadership can ensure power for all women and that many who were elected to South Africa's first democratic parliament declined to run again, feeling they could have a greater impact working in their own communities.

Women In African Parliaments

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Author : Gretchen Bauer
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006

Women In African Parliaments written by Gretchen Bauer and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Political Science categories.

Working together across religious, ethnic, and class divisions, African women are helping to formulate legislation and foster democracies more inclusive of women's interests. Women in African Parliaments explores this phenomenon, examining the impact and experiences of African women as they seek increased representation in national legislatures. The authors' carefully constructed case studies allow cross-national comparisons of the range of strategies that African women have used to achieve greater involvement in national politics. A unique feature of the work is the voices of African women themselves, who explain how they achieved or continue to fight for electoral success, how they learned to work with lifelong adversaries, and how they have begun to transform their parliaments.

Role Of The Sadc Regional Women S Parliamentary Caucus Rwpc In Achieving The Minimum 30 Representation Of Women In Parliaments

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Author : SADC Regional Women's Parliamentary Caucus
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2004

Role Of The Sadc Regional Women S Parliamentary Caucus Rwpc In Achieving The Minimum 30 Representation Of Women In Parliaments written by SADC Regional Women's Parliamentary Caucus and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Legislative bodies categories.

Women S Organizations And Democracy In South Africa

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Author : Shireen Hassim
language : en
Publisher: Univ of Wisconsin Press
Release Date : 2006-06-26

Women S Organizations And Democracy In South Africa written by Shireen Hassim and has been published by Univ of Wisconsin Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006-06-26 with History categories.

The transition to democracy in South Africa was one of the defining events in twentieth-century political history. The South African women’s movement is one of the most celebrated on the African continent. Shireen Hassim examines interactions between the two as she explores the gendered nature of liberation and regime change. Her work reveals how women’s political organizations both shaped and were shaped by the broader democratic movement. Alternately asserting their political independence and giving precedence to the democratic movement as a whole, women activists proved flexible and remarkably successful in influencing policy. At the same time, their feminism was profoundly shaped by the context of democratic and nationalist ideologies. In reading the last twenty-five years of South African history through a feminist framework, Hassim offers fresh insights into the interactions between civil society, political parties, and the state. Hassim boldly confronts sensitive issues such as the tensions between autonomy and political dependency in feminists’ engagement with the African National Congress (ANC) and other democratic movements, and black-white relations within women’s organizations. She offers a historically informed discussion of the challenges facing feminist activists during a time of nationalist struggle and democratization. Winner, Victoria Schuck Award for best book on women and politics, American Political Science Association “An exceptional study, based on extensive research. . . . Highly recommended.”—Choice “A rich history of women’s organizations in South African . . . . [Hassim] had observed at first hand, and often participated in, much of what she described. She had access to the informants and private archives that so enliven the narrative and enrich the analysis. She provides a finely balanced assessment.”—Gretchen Bauer, African Studies Review

Parliamentary Gender Handbook

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Author : Debbie Budlender
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2001

Parliamentary Gender Handbook written by Debbie Budlender and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Women categories.

Women In Parliament

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Author : Julie Ballington
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005

Women In Parliament written by Julie Ballington and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Political Science categories.

This updated edition of Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers Handbook covers the ground of women's access to the legislature in three steps: It looks into the obstacles women confront when entering Parliament be they political, socio-economic or ideological and psychological. It presents solutions to overcome these obstacles, such as changing electoral systems and introducing quotas, and it details strategies for women to influence politics once they are elected to parliament, an institution which is traditionally male dominated. The first Women in Parliament: Beyond Numbers handbook was produced as part of IDEA's work on women and political participation in 1998. Since its release in English in 1998, there has been an ongoing interest and demand for the handbook, and responding to the request for the translation of the handbook, IDEA has produced Spanish, French and Indonesian language versions and a Russian overview of the handbook during 2002-2003. Since the first handbook was published, the picture regarding women's political participation has slowly changed. Overall the past decade has seen gradual progress with regard to women's presence in national parliaments. This second edition incorporates relevant global changes in the past years presenting new and updated case studies.--

Love And Courage

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Author : Pregs Govender
language : en
Publisher: Jacana Media
Release Date : 2007

Love And Courage written by Pregs Govender and has been published by Jacana Media this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

This book offers a refreshing vision of true power, both personal and political, based on the love and courage within each of us. Told with spirit and humor, this book draws on the story of her life beginning with her childhood in Durban, a life that has often involved insurbodination to the powers that be.