Women's participation in political life: comparative experience of Russia and Great Britain Cover Image

Участие женщин в политической жизни: сравнительный опыт России и Великобритании
Women's participation in political life: comparative experience of Russia and Great Britain

Author(s): N. M. Stepanova
Subject(s): Gender Studies
Published by: Ивановский государственный университет
Keywords: parliamentary elections; House of Commons; State Duma; gender norms; women’s participation in politics; members of parliament; deputies of State Duma; women-ministers

Summary/Abstract: The article is devoted to the comparative analysis of women’s participation in politics in Russia and in Great Britain, first of all in national parliaments and governments. Analysis of this aspect shows that both countries are behind many countries of Europe, Latin America and Africa. But during last years there is certain difference between the two countries. British political parties took some measures to increase the number of female parliamentary candidates.

  • Issue Year: 2011
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 77-80
  • Page Count: 4
  • Language: Russian