Description

Women make up more than half the population in all countries, but they remain a minority in elected offices and top posts in the executive branch of government in their countries.

Latin America has been in the front line in promoting changes in legislation to address the persistent under-representation of women in the political arena. One mechanism often used by political parties and governments is the electoral gender quota. Adoption of quotas has led to debates throughout Latin America over policies and legislation, since the assumptions and principles cited in their defence raise fundamental questions, such as the meaning of democracy and representation, the principle of equality, and the role of the state in correcting inequalities in societies. These public debates have not been accompanied by an equivalent output of knowledge that could lead to an understanding of the causes of the problem and the effects of these mechanisms on politics and gender equity.

The purpose of this book is to help close the gap between political practice and academic research, with information about specific experience in approval, implementation and outcomes of gender quotas in the region. This publication presents a collection of illustrative country cases, along with theoretical and empirical reflection from a supranational comparative perspective.

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Contributors: Clara Araújo, Lisa Baldez, Jutta Borner, Mariana Caminotti, Maggi Cook, Susan Franceschet, Máximo Gallo, Daniela Hormazábal, Mark P. Jones, Mona Lena Krook, Jutta Marx, Marcela Ríos Tobar, Kristen Sample and Gregory Schmidt

Table of Contents

Prefacio
Introducción

PRIMERA PARTE

EL DEBATE CONCEPTUAL SOBRE LAS CUOTAS DE GÉNERO

Capítulo 1
La adopción e impacto de las leyes de cuotas de género: una perspectiva global
Mona Lena Krook

Capítulo 2
¿Promueven las cuotas de género los intereses de las mujeres? El impacto de las cuotas en la representación sustantiva de las mujeres
Susan Franceschet

SEGUNDA PARTE

ESTUDIOS DE CASO: EXPERIENCIA CON LAS CUOTAS DE GÉNERO EN AMÉRICA LATINA

Capítulo 3
¿En pie de igualdad? Quince años de cupo femenino en Argentina
Jutta Marx, Mariana Caminotti y Jutta Borner

Capítulo 4
¿Por qué las cuotas no funcionan en Brasil?
Clara Araújo

Capítulo 5
Cuotas versus Primarias: la nominación de candidatas mujeres en México
Lisa Baldez

Capítulo 6
Las elecciones legislativas peruanas en 2006: un caso exitoso de cuotas con voto preferencial
Máximo Gallo, Kristen Sample, Gregory Schmidt

TERCERA PARTE

EL IMPACTO DE LAS CUOTAS DESDE LA VISIÓN COMPARADA

Capítulo 7
Leyes de cuota y listas de partido: evaluación del impacto de las listas cerradas vs. listas abiertas
Mark Jones

Capítulo 8
El efecto de las leyes de cuota en la representación de las mujeres en América Latina
Marcela Ríos, Daniela Hormazábal y Maggi Cook

Anexos
Sobre los autores

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