Still Counting Pb - Softcover

Trimble, Linda; Arscott, Jane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1551113740 ISBN 13: 9781551113746

Publisher: Broadview Press Ltd, 2003

"Still Counting" explains why scholars and activists continue to count the number of women elected to Canada's legislatures, and demonstrates that, by any measure, women are only halfway to equal. The authors assert that an "electoral glass ceiling" is keeping women at or below the 25 per cent mark, restricting women to less than half of the seats that would be theirs in a democracy committed to balanced, equitable, and fair representation. Moreover, little is being done to address this democratic deficit. Despite drawbacks, such as the "revolving door" for female party leaders and continued sexism in legislatures, the authors also show how women can, and do, make a difference in politics.

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Review:

"Still Counting is a state-of-the-art examination of women's involvement in Canadian politics." -- Lisa Young, University of Calgary

"Written in very accessible language, it will be useful for both introductory and upper level undergraduate classes in political science." -- Linda White, University of Toronto

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