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Representation: The Case of Women
Representation: The Case of Women
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While there is a vast literature on women's political interests, there is hardly any consensus about what constitutes women's interests or how scholars should approach studying them. Representation can occur in various venues or by various actors, but, due to power imbalances across
political groups, it is not always realized in any substantive way. The essays in this book constitute a broad and geographically comparative move toward defining new and unified theoretical orientations to studying representation among women. Representation involves not only getting group members into government, but also articulating group interests and
translating those interests into policy. Because competing groups have different policy preferences and act out of self-interest, representation of historically marginalized groups is a contentious, contingent process that is likely to ebb and flow. The book begins with a theoretical positioning of
the meaning of women's interests, issues and preferences. It considers the need to add nuance to how we conceive of and study intersectionality and the dangers of stretching the meaning of substantive representation. It then looks at descriptive representation in political parties, high courts, and
legislatures, as well as how definitions of interest affect who represents women in legislatures and social movements. The book concludes by suggesting testable propositions and avenues for future research to enhance understanding about representation of women and of other historically
under-represented groups. Chapters include cases from the United States, Latin America, Western Europe and Africa.
Author: Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/11/2014
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780199340118
political groups, it is not always realized in any substantive way. The essays in this book constitute a broad and geographically comparative move toward defining new and unified theoretical orientations to studying representation among women. Representation involves not only getting group members into government, but also articulating group interests and
translating those interests into policy. Because competing groups have different policy preferences and act out of self-interest, representation of historically marginalized groups is a contentious, contingent process that is likely to ebb and flow. The book begins with a theoretical positioning of
the meaning of women's interests, issues and preferences. It considers the need to add nuance to how we conceive of and study intersectionality and the dangers of stretching the meaning of substantive representation. It then looks at descriptive representation in political parties, high courts, and
legislatures, as well as how definitions of interest affect who represents women in legislatures and social movements. The book concludes by suggesting testable propositions and avenues for future research to enhance understanding about representation of women and of other historically
under-represented groups. Chapters include cases from the United States, Latin America, Western Europe and Africa.
Author: Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/11/2014
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.10w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780199340118
About the Author
Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon is Associate Professor of Political Science at Texas A&M University. Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson is Professor of Political Science and affiliated faculty in Women's and Gender Studies at Texas A&M University.
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