Women and Representation in Local Government by Barbara Pini - 9780415559348

Name: Women and Representation in Local Government by Barbara Pini - 9780415559348
Brand: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Women and Representation in Local GovernmentInternational Case Studies\nAuthor(s): Barbara Pini\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780415559348, 978-0415559348\nSynopsis\nWomen and Representation in Local Government opens up an opportunity to critique and move beyond suppositions and labels in relation to women in local government. \n\nPresenting a wealth of new empirical material, this book brings together international experts to examine and compare the presence of women at this level and features case studies on the US, UK, France, Germany, Spain, Finland, Uganda, China, Australia and New Zealand. Divided into four main sections, each explores a key theme related to the subject of women and representation in local government and engages with contemporary gender theory and the broader literature on women and politics. The contributors explore local government as a gendered environment; critiquing strategies to addre.