Language:
English
Pages:
1 Online-Ressource (xxiii, 333 pages)
,
illustrations
Parallel Title:
Erscheint auch als Stalled
DDC:
305.43/3280971
Keywords:
Women Political activity
;
Women legislators
;
Women legislators
;
Women ; Political activity
;
SOCIAL SCIENCE ; Women's Studies
;
Canada
Abstract:
1. Truly More Accessible to Women than the Legislature? Women in Municipal Politics / Anne Mevellec -- 2. The Alberta Advantage? Women in Alberta Politics / Brenda O'neill -- 3. When Numerical Gains Are Not Enough: Women in British Columbia Politics / Jocelyne Praud -- 4. Complacency and Gender Silence: Women in Manitoba Politics / Shannon Sampert -- 5. A Province at the Back of the Pack: Women in New Brunswick Politics / Joanna Everitt -- 6. A Laggard No More? Women in Newfoundland and Labrador Politics / Elizabeth Goodyear-Grant -- 7. Electoral Breakthrough: Women in Nova Scotia Politics / Naomi Black -- 8. Breaking the Holding Pattern? Women in Ontario Politics / Tracey Raney -- 9. Getting Women's Names on the Ballot: Women in Prince -- Edward Island Politics / John Crossley -- 10. Hitting a Glass Ceiling? Women in Quebec Politics / Manon Tremblay -- 11. A Prairie Plateau: Women in Saskatchewan Politics / Loleen Berdahl -- 12. In the Presence of Northern Aboriginal Women? Women in Territorial Politics / Graham White -- 13. Slow to Change: Women in the House of Commons / Lisa Young -- 14. "Way Past That Era Now?" Women in the Canadian Senate / Linda Trimble.
Abstract:
This book provides a detailed roadmap of women's political representation as candidates, office-holders, cabinet ministers, party leaders, and as representatives of the Crown at all levels of government across Canada. it also explores the efforts of political parties, governments, and women's organizations to recruit more women candidates and to promote women into executive positions. As well, it assesses prospects for gender parity in political office in each jurisdiction and institution
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index
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