Why African autocracies promote women as leaders /

'Why African Autocracies Promote Women as Leaders' explains how and why authoritarian countries promote women as leaders in Africa. The face of African politics has changed significantly since the mid-1990s as more women have entered politics in both democracies and autocracies. Women'...

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Gespeichert in:
1. Verfasser:
Tripp, Aili Mari
Format:
Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:
Englisch
Veröffentlicht:
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2025]
Ausgabe:
1st ed.
Zusammenfassung:
'Why African Autocracies Promote Women as Leaders' explains how and why authoritarian countries promote women as leaders in Africa. The face of African politics has changed significantly since the mid-1990s as more women have entered politics in both democracies and autocracies. Women's movements and organizations have successfully lobbied for and won more leadership roles for women in the executive, legislature, and sub-national bodies.
Umfang:
1 online resource : illustrations.
Zielpublikum:
Specialized.
Bibliografie:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:
0-19-782898-1
0-19-782900-7
9780197828984
Schlagworte:
Women > Political activity > Africa.
Women's rights > Africa.
Society.
Society & culture: general.
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