Substantive Representation of Women in Asian Parliaments

Combining data from nearly 100 interviews with national parliamentarians from ten Asian countries, the contributors to this book analyze and evaluate the advancement of gender equality in Asia. As of the year 2022, no country in Asia has gender parity in its parliament. Meanwhile, the proportion of...

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Main Authors: Joshi, Devin, Echle, Christian
Format: eBook Book
Language:English
Published: United Kingdom Routledge 2023
Taylor and Francis
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Taylor & Francis
Edition:1
Series:Politics in Asia
Subjects:
Asia > Politics and government > 21st century > Case studies
Asian Gender
Asian Politics
Asian Studies
Chinese Politics
Comparative Politics
Equality > Asia > Case studies
gender groups
Gender Politics
Gender studies
Gender studies, gender groups
Japanese Politics
Korean Politics
Legislative bodies > Asia > Case studies
Political Behavior and Participation
Political science
Politics and government
Social groups, communities and identities
Society and culture: general
Society and Social Sciences
South Asian Politics
South East Asian Politics
Women > Political activity > Asia > Case studies
Women legislators > Asia > Case studies
Women's Interests
CEDAW
PR Seat
Young MP
Women MPs
National Parliament
Young Men
UN
Male MPs
Substantive Representation
Single Member Districts
Women's Caucuses
Women's Issue Bills
Women's Substantive Representation
Advance Gender Equality
Women Legislators
Asian Parliaments
Gender Equality
Female Legislators
Sri Lankan
Gender Quota
Political Parties
Dewan Rakyat
Woman MPs
Women Parliamentarians
ISBN:1000626768, 9781000626766, 9781032231488, 1032231483, 1032231467, 9781032231464, 1003275966, 9781003275961
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Summary:Combining data from nearly 100 interviews with national parliamentarians from ten Asian countries, the contributors to this book analyze and evaluate the advancement of gender equality in Asia. As of the year 2022, no country in Asia has gender parity in its parliament. Meanwhile, the proportion of national-level women parliamentarians in Asia averages a mere 20%. What is more important than simple descriptive representation, however, is whether outcomes for women are improving. Rather than focusing on numerical representation, the chapters in this book focus on the substantive representation of women. In other words, what do women and men parliamentarians do to advance women’s well-being and gender equality? Using semi-structured interviews, the author of each chapter examines these efforts in the context of a specific Asian country. The case studies include Bangladesh, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, the Philippines, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, and Timor-Leste. The book is an essential resource for scholars and students of Asian politics and the politics of gender.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index
ISBN:1000626768
9781000626766
9781032231488
1032231483
1032231467
9781032231464
1003275966
9781003275961
DOI:10.4324/9781003275961