UID:
almahu_9949501712202882
Format:
1 online resource (304 pages) :
,
illustrations (black and white).
ISBN:
9781003374862
,
1003374867
,
9781000851571
,
1000851575
,
9781000851618
,
1000851613
Content:
The dynamics of Indian politics is reflected in the flexible and fluctuating relations between the centre and the states as well as in the equations within the multiparty political system. This book is one of the first to explore the participation of women in state politics in India and how women navigate the dynamic spaces and hierarchies of the Indian political system. With the help of in-depth studies of 16 states in India, it analyses the gender profile of political parties and legislative bodies in these states; the question of women's representation which is miniscule in legislative assemblies and women voters and their voting choices. It also explores the roadblocks and barriers they face, along with a study of women's participation in informal politics. The chapters in this book underline the need for women's active participation both inside and outside the party system to make democracy more robust and meaningful. Topical, rich in empirical data, this book will be an essential read for scholars and researchers of Indian politics, gender studies, political science, sociology, public administration, and South Asia studies.
Additional Edition:
Print version: WOMEN IN STATE POLITICS IN INDIA. [Place of publication not identified] : ROUTLEDGE, 2023 ISBN 1032328339
Language:
English
DOI:
10.4324/9781003374862
URL:
https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/9781003374862