Essays about: "Erica Kanold"

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  1. 1. Life is unfair – but not without reason : A field study of Sri Lankan women’s struggle for equal political representation and influence

    University essay from Uppsala universitet/Statsvetenskapliga institutionen

    Author : Erica Kanold; [2020]
    Keywords : Sri Lanka; gender quota; descriptive representation; substantive representation; resistance; political influence; label effect; mandate effect;

    Abstract : This study investigates resistance against female local government politicians in Sri Lanka during their first year and a half as members of local government councils, as a result of the 25 % gender quota introduced in 2018. Further, the study investigates these newly elected female politicians’ perceived ability to influence local government politics; experienced substantive representation. READ MORE