CHAPTER 4
Gender and Comparative Politics: Women’s Political Representation in Comparative Perspective
Chetna Sharma and Pushpa Singh
Reader’s Guide
What do we mean when we talk about gendering comparative politics? Does comparative politics have any gaps regarding gender? How will studying comparative politics via the prism of gender help our comprehension of comparative analysis? These issues will continue to be the subject of our discussion in this chapter. We will talk about the concept of “gender” in the context of comparative politics and why it is crucial to address the gender gap in the field of comparative politics. The chapter makes a strong case for the inclusion of gender mapping and gender-specific analysis as a way to improve ...
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