Sylvia Tamale

When Hens Begin To Crow

Gender And Parliamentary Politics In Uganda

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

In this fascinating study, based on in-depth interviews with both male and female parliamentarians, women in nongovernmental organizations, and rural residents of Uganda, Sylvia Tamale explores how women's participation in Ugandan politics has unfolded and what the impact has been for gender equity. The book examines how women have adapted their legislative strategies for empowerment in light of Uganda's patriarchal history and social structure. The author also looks at the consequences and implications of women's parliamentary participation as a result of affirmative action handed down by the president, rather than pushed up from a grassroots movement. Although focusing on Uganda, Tamale's study is relevant to other African and non-African countries grappling with the twin challenges of democracy and development.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Anniversary edition
• Seitenzahl: 264
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. Dezember 2000
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 223mm x 154mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 363g
• ISBN-13: 9780813338965
• ISBN-10: 0813338964
• Artikelnr.: 21582074

Autorenporträt

Sylvia Tamale is senior lecturer in the Department of Law and Jurisprudence at Makerere University in Kampala, Uganda.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Profiles of Five Political Women
Gender and the Politics of Parliamentary Representation
Women in the Parliamentary Electoral Process
The Gender Dynamics of Intraparliamentary Politics
Womens Legislative Activities Inside Parliament: Trends and Directions
Into the Trenches: Women Legislators and Their Constituents
Media-ted Portrayals of Women Politicians
Conclusion