Women, Politics and Constitutional Change: The First Years of the National Assembly for Wales - Couverture souple

Chaney, Paul; Mackay, Fiona; McAllister, Laura

 
9780708318959: Women, Politics and Constitutional Change: The First Years of the National Assembly for Wales
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0708318959 ISBN 13 : 9780708318959
Editeur : University of Wales Press, 2007

Synopsis

This volume draws upon academic research to provide an accessible account of the way that the changes introduced by devolved governance are transforming the role of women in contemporary Welsh politics. It sets out current ideas in academic thinking and why political and social scientists are excited about, and interested in, devolution. It is based on original interviews with participants as well as a wide range of secondary sources. It draws upon research in Scotland and Northern Ireland in order to place the events reported on within the wider context of devolution in the UK. The volume begins by examining how women activists used the political opportunities afforded by constitutional reform to further gender equality and women's participation in politics. These actions led to unique, and as yet little known, innovations such as the Welsh Assembly's statutory duty to promote equality of opportunity. This account examines the background to, and effects of affirmative action taken by three political parties such that the new Welsh legislature has the second highest proportion of women elected representatives amongst national government bodies in Europe. It explores the notable development whereby women are in a majority in the Welsh executive's cabinet. Against the background of pro-devolution rhetoric that stated the case for a 'new politics' based on 'inclusiveness', this volume presents a timely assessment of a new phase in Wales's history; one that has redefined women's role in contemporary Welsh politics.

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À propos de l?auteur

Paul Chaney is a research associate in the Cardiff University School of Social Sciences. Fiona Mackay is a Lecturer in Politics and an Associate Director of the Institute of Governance, both at the University of Edinburgh. Laura McAllister is a Senior Lecturer at Liverpool University Institute of Public Administration.

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Éditeur
University of Wales Press
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0708318959
ISBN 13 
9780708318959
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
156
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
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