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Cambridge Studies in Gender and Politics Series

This series delves deeply into the intricate relationship between gender and politics. It examines how sex and gender are constructed and, in turn, how they shape political processes and outcomes. Offering both empirical evidence and theoretical reflection, it addresses key puzzles concerning gender's role and impact within the political sphere.

Women and Power in Postconflict Africa
Party Institutionalization and Women's Representation in Democratic Brazil
Inclusion without Representation in Latin America
The Logics of Gender Justice
Counting Women's Ballots

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  • Counting Women's Ballots

    • 332 pages
    • 12 hours of reading

    The book offers an in-depth exploration of women's voting behaviors in presidential elections following the suffrage movement. It examines the challenges and triumphs women faced as they engaged in the electoral process for the first time, highlighting their evolving political identities and the societal impact of their participation. Through detailed analysis, it sheds light on the significance of women's ballots in shaping democracy and the ongoing struggle for equal representation in politics.

    Counting Women's Ballots

  • The Logics of Gender Justice

    • 366 pages
    • 13 hours of reading

    This book explains when and why governments around the world take action to advance - or undermine - women's rights.

    The Logics of Gender Justice

  • Party Institutionalization and Women's Representation in Democratic Brazil

    • 291 pages
    • 11 hours of reading
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    Explains how weak, male-dominant parties interact to marginalize women and Afro-descendants in Brazilian politics. This book demonstrates that party organizational strength (institutionalization) and the inclusion of women in party leadership can improve the electoral prospects of female legislative candidates and enhance democratic accountability and representativeness.

    Party Institutionalization and Women's Representation in Democratic Brazil