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Women Political Leaders in Rwanda and South Africa: Norms, Laws and Policy Dimensions
Naleli Morojele
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Description for Women Political Leaders in Rwanda and South Africa: Norms, Laws and Policy Dimensions
Paperback. The book is an exploration of the complexities of women's leadership in post-conflict Rwanda and South Africa. Through interviews with women who held political leadership positions in these countries, the book examines their educational, professional, activist, and personal backgrounds. It weaves a link between the complicated relationship Num Pages: 160 pages. BIC Classification: 1HFGR; 1HFMS; JFSJ1; JPHL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 153 x 210 x 10. Weight in Grams: 248.
Rwanda and South Africa have amongst the highest representation levels of women in national legislatures in the world. Consequently, the recent literature on women and politics in these countries mostly focuses on women parliamentarians only. However, there is a need to examine the nuances of women's political leadership, amongst and beyond parliamentarians. To this end, narratives were collected from eleven semi-structured interviews with women political leaders in Rwanda and South Africa. These narratives suggest new insights in the area of women and politics in these countries. Firstly, early life experiences influence their political priorities as leaders. Secondly, in relation to ... Read more
Rwanda and South Africa have amongst the highest representation levels of women in national legislatures in the world. Consequently, the recent literature on women and politics in these countries mostly focuses on women parliamentarians only. However, there is a need to examine the nuances of women's political leadership, amongst and beyond parliamentarians. To this end, narratives were collected from eleven semi-structured interviews with women political leaders in Rwanda and South Africa. These narratives suggest new insights in the area of women and politics in these countries. Firstly, early life experiences influence their political priorities as leaders. Secondly, in relation to ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Verlag Barbara Budrich
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2016
Condition
New
Weight
248g
Number of Pages
160
Place of Publication
Leverkusen, Germany
ISBN
9783847407454
SKU
V9783847407454
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Ref
99-1
About Naleli Morojele
Naleli Mpho Soledad Morojele, PhD Candidate, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein, South Africa
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