It uses empirical evidence drawn from political developments in India and the countries of the EU. The central argument of the article is that the formal recognition of women, as evidenced by their greater representation in politics, too often proves to be at the expense of a more searching ...
The constitution of India not only guarantees equality in society but also suggests states to make special provisions for women. Women are still fighting for equal status in society. Because of their low representation in Indian politics, their issues and problems are generally unseen and unnoticed...
Class , Caste and Gender – Women in Parliament in India W Representation,W Movement 被引量: 25发表: 2002年 The Oxford Companion to Politics in India They discuss social cleavages like class, caste, and gender as well as regional and religious diversities that create identities and mould ...
These include Nigeria which happens to be one of the biggest economies in the continent with parliamentary female representation of 3.6% and 7.3%, respectively for the lower and upper houses of parliament as of 1st of October 2020 (Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2020). At this same time, efforts ...
The essay discusses how South Asian diasporic cultural production has become central to bourgeois national and cosmopolitan transnational cultures and communities in India. It also explores the filmmakers' attempts to challenge the dominant Bollywood cinema's representation and narratives of diaspora through...
“This is good. This is historic. It’s great for women’s representation in the world’s largest democracy.” ‘May not see the light of day’ Women, especially in conservative rural India, may feel more comfortable to share their concerns - from sexual harassment to water access - with...
In an attempt to transcend the problem of essentialism in the study of working class politics, the article presents a theoretical reconceptualization of class, arguing that class is a contested category, one that is constituted by conflict, exclusion, and a hierarchical representation of interests. ...
This legal equality of women is an important step in the right direction, however, legal equality has not always led to social and economic equality between women and men. Women trail behind men in many indicators, such as in their median earnings and representation in management/ownership ...
内容简介· ··· The Gender Face of Asian Politics covers a wide range of studies on gender and politics, gender and political leadership, impact and forms of female political representation and participation in different Asian countries such as Afghanistan, the Philippines, India, Burma/Myanmar...
We invest in diverse talent for balanced and equitable representation in leadership and commercial areas of focus. Women in Tech (WiT) Network We are committed to creating an inclusive culture to successfully harness technology’s potential and truly transform society. By educating women and girls, ...