Still Counting : Women in Politics Across Canada / Jane Arscott, Linda Trimble.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Trimble, Linda J. (Linda Jean), 1959- author.

Arscott, Jane, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Women--Political activity--Canada.

Women.

Sex discrimination against women--Canada.

Sex discrimination against women.

Canada.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (226 p.)

Place of Publication:

Toronto : University of Toronto Press, [2019]

Language Note:

English

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.

Contents:

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

Notes:

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (publisher's Web site, viewed 28. Aug 2019)

ISBN:

1-4426-0856-0

1-4426-0214-7

OCLC:

180772999