Evaluating the Results of Quota Systems in Politics in Latin America
This article discusses the varying effects of quota systems, as they emerge from a scenario of women’s increased inroads into politics in Latin America, expressed in the increased number of women in elected offices, the implementation of quota systems and increased presence of the issue of gender...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | Spanish |
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Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
2001-01-01
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| Series: | Revista Estudos Feministas |
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| Online Access: | https://periodicos.ufsc.br/index.php/ref/article/view/9704 |
| Summary: | This article discusses the varying effects of quota systems, as they emerge from a
scenario of women’s increased inroads into politics in Latin America, expressed in the increased
number of women in elected offices, the implementation of quota systems and increased
presence of the issue of gender equality in political agendas. The character of the electoral
system, as based on “open” or “closed” lists; the absence or presence of a norm of a compulsory
competitive position for women within political parties and political parties’ commitment to quota
policies are the crucial factors that determine variation. |
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| ISSN: | 0104-026X 1806-9584 |