Democratic Mobilisation through Quotas: Experiences in India and Germany

Autor:	Evelin Hust, Brigitte Geissel
Rok vydání:	2005
Předmět:	Politics Sociology and Political Science Feeling media_common.quotation_subject Political economy Political Science and International Relations Development economics Caste Sociology American political science Competence (human resources) Democracy media_common
Zdroj:	Commonwealth & Comparative Politics. 43:222-244
ISSN:	1743-9094 1466-2043
DOI:	10.1080/14662040500151101
Popis:	The main purpose of this study is to examine the impact of quotas on the mobilisation of politically under-represented groups. This topic was analysed through two case studies of women in local politics in India and Germany. Gender quotas have changed the political landscape in both countries to a considerable degree. Firstly, most of the women interviewed in both countries began their political careers without political ambitions. Secondly, many female politicians enhanced their (feeling of) competence only during incumbency. Thirdly, once active in politics, most of the interviewees developed political ambitions. The last and by no means least important fact about the mobilisational capacity of quotas is that they not only change the political representation in terms of gender, but also in respect to class, caste, social and educational background.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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