Buch, Englisch, 102 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 311 g
Buch, Englisch, 102 Seiten, Format (B × H): 157 mm x 235 mm, Gewicht: 311 g
Reihe: Elements in Gender and Politics
ISBN: 978-1-009-57047-3
Verlag: Cambridge University Press
What explains patterns of representation – of women and ethnic minorities – in government cabinets? The authors argue governments diversify their cabinets when (1) a minority group – and it need not be ethnic – is sizable and can mobilize (political competition); and/or (2) the general population believes in and expects the inclusion of minorities (popular norms). The authors test their argument using original cabinet data from Asia and Europe (N=93) 1960-2015 and a most-similar design of four case studies. They identify the gender and ethnicity of 91,000 country-year-minister observations – with consideration of the rank of their ministerial portfolio. They find evidence that in countries where there is political competition and/or popular norms, cabinets have fewer double-hegemons. However, this does not necessarily suggest minorities are holding portfolios of substantive prestige. This project offers a way to study intersectionality in democratic representation and political institutions.
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Weitere Infos & Material
1. Introduction; 2. A Theory on Minorities in Cabinets; 3. Minorities and Cabinet Compositions; 4. Minorities and Portfolio Prestige; 5. Minorities in Cabinets in Four Cases; 6. Democracy and Cabinet Composition; 7. Discussion: What Next?.
