Journal article
Women’s Participation in Bangladesh Politics, The Gender Wall and Quotas
South Asia Research, Vol.40(2), pp.266-281
2020
Abstract
This article presents qualitative data from interviews conducted with female national parliamentarians and local government councillors in Bangladesh regarding barriers to women’s participation in electoral politics. The evidence suggests that a gender wall comprised of institutional, historical, socio-economic and cultural factors continues to prevent Bangladeshi women’s full participation in formal politics at both national and local levels. Since Bangladesh now operates a policy of affirmative action through reserved seats for female politicians, the question arises to what extent this can be seen as a useful longer-term strategy to counteract gender discrimination.
Details
- Title
- Women’s Participation in Bangladesh Politics, The Gender Wall and Quotas
- Authors/Creators
- F. Ara (Author/Creator) - University of RajshahiJ. Northcote (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
- Publication Details
- South Asia Research, Vol.40(2), pp.266-281
- Publisher
- Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd
- Identifiers
- 991005541204507891
- Murdoch Affiliation
- Global Studies
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Journal article
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