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Representation : the case of women / Maria C. Escobar-Lemmon and Michelle M. Taylor-Robinson. - 1 online resource

Includes bibliographical references and index.

This volume studies representation of historically under-represented groups by examining the case of representation of women's interests across different countries and venues. Representation involves not only getting group members into government - in multiple venues, at all levels of government - it also involves articulation of group interests, and then translation of interests into policy. Representation is a multistage process, influenced by the diversity of interests found within the group. Because competing groups in society have different preferences about policy, and want to maintain their access to positions of power to defend their interests, representation of historically under-represented groups is a contentious and contingent process.

ISBN: 9780199380077 (ebook) : No price

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Women's rights.
Women--Political activity.
Women--Social conditions.
Representative government and representation.
Democracy.

LC Class. No.: HQ1236 / .R438 2014

Dewey Class. No.: 305.4