When hens begin to crow : gender and parliamentary politics in Uganda / Sylvia Tamale.

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 eq...

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Main Author: Tamale, Sylvia
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Boulder, Colo. : Westview Press, 1999.
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Summary: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 state, rather than pushed up from a grassroots movement.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xv, 248 pages) : illustrations
Format:Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 221-237) and index.
ISBN:9781429489201
1429489200
Access:Access to electronic resources restricted to Simmons University students, faculty and staff.