Still Counting : Women in Politics Across Canada

Trimble, Linda (author., Author, Author). Arscott, Jane, (author., Author, Added Author).

Summary: Still Counting explains why scholars and activists continue to count the number of women elected to Canada's legislatures, and demonstrates that, by any measure, women are only halfway to equal. The authors assert that an "electoral glass ceiling" is keeping women at or below the 25 per cent mark, restricting women to less than half of the seats that would be theirs in a democracy committed to balanced, equitable, and fair representation. Moreover, little is being done to address this democratic deficit. Despite drawbacks, such as the "revolving door" for female party leaders and continued sexism in legislatures, the authors also show how women can, and do, make a difference in politics.

Record details

ISBN: 9781442602144
Physical Description: 1 online resource (208 p.)
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Computer data.
Publisher: Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]
Copyright: ©2003

Content descriptions

General Note:	CatMonthString:january.23 Multi-User.
Formatted Contents Note:	Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Preface: Why Are We Still Counting? -- CHAPTER 1. Introduction: Still Counting -- CHAPTER 2. Counting Matters: The Numbers Game and Women's Political Power -- CHAPTER 3. The Electoral Glass Ceiling -- CHAPTER 4. It's a Drag: Where Have All the Women Leaders Gone? -- CHAPTER 5. Spice Girls and Old Spice Boys: Getting There is Only Half the Battle -- CHAPTER 6. Counting for Something: Women in Politics Can Make A Difference -- CHAPTER 7. Conclusion: Halfway to Equal? -- APPENDIX I: Women Legislators and Senators, 1916-1969 -- APPENDIX II: Women Legislators and Senators, 1970-1985 -- Glossary -- Endnotes -- Website Information and Web Links -- Works Cited -- Index
Restrictions on Access Note:	restricted access http://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_16ec online access with authorization
Type of Computer File or Data Note:	Text (HTML), electronic book.
Additional Physical Form available Note:	Issued also in print.
System Details Note:	Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web. Mode of access: Internet.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note:	Access requires VIU IP addresses and is restricted to VIU students, faculty and staff. Access restricted through purchase.
Language Note:	In English.
Issuing Body Note:	Made available online by publisher.
Source of Description Note:	Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 30. Aug 2021)